GA HB994 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 6 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-06 - Effective Date 2024-05-06
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 6 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-06 - Effective Date 2024-05-06
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 51 and 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating torts and waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, respectively, so as to revise liability for the negligent operation of a vessel; to require boat liveries to obtain and maintain certain insurance; to provide for notice of insurance coverage; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Torts; negligent operations of a vessel; revise liability
Sponsors
| Rep. Alan Powell [R] | Rep. Trey Rhodes [R] | Rep. Rob Leverett [R] | Rep. Brent Cox [R] |
| Rep. Carter Barrett [R] | Rep. Lauren McDonald [R] | Sen. Matt Brass [R] |
Roll Calls
2024-03-28 - House - Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #842 (Y: 174 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-03-26 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #780 (Y: 52 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-02-21 - House - Passage: House Vote #519 (Y: 163 N: 1 NV: 5 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2024-03-26 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #780 (Y: 52 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-02-21 - House - Passage: House Vote #519 (Y: 163 N: 1 NV: 5 Abs: 9) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-06 | Effective Date 2024-05-06 | |
| 2024-05-06 | Act 590 | |
| 2024-05-06 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2024-04-03 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2024-03-28 | House | House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub |
| 2024-03-26 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2024-03-26 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2024-03-20 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2024-03-20 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2024-02-22 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2024-02-21 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2024-02-21 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2024-02-15 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2024-01-25 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2024-01-24 | House | House First Readers |
| 2024-01-23 | House | House Hopper |
