Watercraft; suspension of privileges to operate a vessel for violations of vessel laws of this state and other states; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for suspension of privileges to operate a vessel upon the waters of this state for violations of vessel laws of this state and other states; to provide for penalties; to provide for the enactment of the Interstate Boating Violator Compact; to provide for reciprocal recognition of suspension of privileges; to provide for procedures for compact administration; to provide for entry into and withdrawal from such compact; to provide for amendments to such compact; to provide for construction and severability of such compact; to provide for a short title of such compact; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
Feb 2014
Senate Passage
Mar 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Jan 17, 2014
Signed Apr 23, 2014
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2014
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 23, 2014
Signed into law
Act 605
upper
Apr 23, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 11, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 3, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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