GA SB553 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)
Status: Passed on May 9 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-09 - Effective Date 2022-07-01
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 of registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to authorize any person 15 years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel on any of the waters of this state if such person meets certain conditions pertaining to licensure, education, and accompaniment by an adult; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Watercraft; any person 15 years of age or older to operate a Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 vessel; authorize

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Roll Calls

2022-03-30 - House - Passage: House Vote #809 (Y: 162 N: 6 NV: 6 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2022-03-15 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #631 (Y: 50 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-05-09 Effective Date 2022-07-01
2022-05-09 Act 848
2022-05-09SenateSenate Date Signed by Governor
2022-04-07SenateSenate Sent to Governor
2022-03-30HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2022-03-30HouseHouse Third Readers
2022-03-28HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2022-03-17HouseHouse Second Readers
2022-03-16HouseHouse First Readers
2022-03-15SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2022-03-15SenateSenate Third Read
2022-03-11SenateSenate Read Second Time
2022-03-09SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2022-02-28SenateSenate Read and Referred
2022-02-24SenateSenate Hopper

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