GA SB46 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after being provided with certain warnings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Torts; space flight activities; provide facilitation; definitions; exceptions

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-03-30 - House - House Vote #419 (Y: 160 N: 2 NV: 7 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2017-03-30 - House - House Vote #420 (Y: 162 N: 2 NV: 6 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2017-03-30 - Senate - Senate Vote #380 (Y: 50 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-02-15 - Senate - Senate Vote #56 (Y: 49 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-07-01 Effective Date
2017-05-08 Act 173
2017-05-08SenateSenate Date Signed by Governor
2017-04-04SenateSenate Sent to Governor
2017-03-30SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
2017-03-30HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2017-03-30HouseHouse Third Readers
2017-03-28HouseHouse Withdrawn, Recommitted
2017-03-10HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2017-02-17HouseHouse Second Readers
2017-02-16HouseHouse First Readers
2017-02-15SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2017-02-15SenateSenate Third Read
2017-02-08SenateSenate Read Second Time
2017-02-07SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2017-01-25SenateSenate Read and Referred
2017-01-24SenateSenate Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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