Get rid of the old bag?

[Cap'n Carageous]

My airbag is out of date according to the door jamb sticker. Are there any Federal or Georgia laws requiring replacement? Can it be eliminated and a custom wheel installed. A friend of mine owns a body shop. He says that the government has plans to "condemn" vehicles with old or altered airbags. I would hate to see an airbag effectively "total" an otherwise good car!!