GA HB207 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Passed on May 2 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-02 - Effective Date 2023-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for the carrying of night visual distress signals upon coastal waters of this state during certain hours; to provide for the carrying of such signals by vessels of a certain size; to update the reference date to department rules and regulations relating to criminal violations relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Waters, ports, and watercraft; carrying of night visual distress signals upon coastal waters during certain hours; provide

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-03-20 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #249 (Y: 53 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-02-22 - House - Passage: House Vote #66 (Y: 170 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-02 Effective Date 2023-07-01
2023-05-02 Act 239
2023-05-02HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2023-03-30HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2023-03-20SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2023-03-20SenateSenate Third Read
2023-03-02SenateSenate Read Second Time
2023-03-01SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2023-02-23SenateSenate Read and Referred
2023-02-22HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2023-02-22HouseHouse Third Readers
2023-02-15HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2023-02-07HouseHouse Second Readers
2023-02-06HouseHouse First Readers
2023-02-02HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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