Waters, ports, and watercraft; carrying of night visual distress signals upon coastal waters during certain hours; provide
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Signed May 2, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2023 · House Feb 22, 2023
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Mar 20, 2023
D
Democratic21
90% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 2, 2023
Signed into law
Act 239
upper
May 2, 2023
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Ridley
RRepublican
P
John Corbett
RRepublican
P
John LaHood
RRepublican
P
Noel Williams
RRepublican
P
Trey Rhodes
RRepublican
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