Reporting of Accidents; timing and documentation of such reports; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-106 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reporting of accidents relative to elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, manlifts, and moving walks and removal from service of such equipment involved in accident; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses; to amend Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fire protection and safety; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 22 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public employee hazardous chemical protection and right to know; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Signed May 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2024 · House Mar 26, 2024
How they voted
43–4
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Feb 27, 2024
D
Democratic21
90% Yea
R
Republican29
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
Act 614
upper
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Mike Hodges
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
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