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GA SB360

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ross Tolleson

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds three tilapia species — Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus), Wami tilapia (Oreochromis urolepis hornorum), and their hybrids — to the definition of "domestic fish" under Georgia law when lawfully obtained and held in private ponds
  • Prohibits the use or sale of tilapia as live bait anywhere in the state of Georgia
  • Amends the existing definition of "domestic species" in Code Section 27-1-2 to create two distinct qualifying categories for domestic fish: indigenous/established species and the newly added tilapia species
  • Maintains the existing exclusion of white perch (Morone americana) from domestic fish classification
  • Sponsored by Senators Wilkinson, Williams, Tolleson, and Jeffares; passed the Georgia Senate

Legislative Description

Fish and Fishing; include certain tilapia species as domestic fish; prohibit the use/sale of tilapia as live bait

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/24/2012

Committee Referrals

Game, Fish & Parks2/23/2012
Natural Resources and the Environment1/31/2012

Full Bill Text

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