2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB35: Georgia Ports Authority; provide for powers; expand arrest authority of officers
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Ports Authority, so as to provide for powers of the authority; to expand the arrest authority of officers of the Georgia Ports Authority in certain circumstances; to provide for additional powers and duties of such officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
1/13/2023
House Hopper
House of Representatives
1/23/2023
House First Readers
House of Representatives
1/24/2023
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/2/2023
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
2/8/2023
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/8/2023
House Passed/Adopted
House of Representatives
2/9/2023
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/14/2023
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/15/2023
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/20/2023
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/20/2023
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
3/29/2023
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
House of Representatives
4/5/2023
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
5/1/2023
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
5/1/2023
Act 56
5/1/2023
Effective Date 2023-07-01
Roll Call Votes
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #346
3/29/2023
172
Yea
0
Nay
5
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #250
3/20/2023
54
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #21
2/8/2023
164
Yea
2
Nay
7
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/1/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor

Bill Hitchens
Republican