2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB994: Torts; negligent operations of a vessel; revise liability
Legislative 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.
Bill History
1/23/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
1/24/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/21/2024
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/21/2024
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/20/2024
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/20/2024
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
3/28/2024
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
House of Representatives
4/3/2024
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
5/6/2024
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
5/6/2024
Act 590
5/6/2024
Effective Date 2024-05-06
Roll Call Votes
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #842
3/28/2024
174
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #780
3/26/2024
52
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #519
2/21/2024
163
Yea
1
Nay
5
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/6/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 7
Primary Sponsor

Alan Powell
Republican