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GA HB665
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/13/2018
Primary Sponsor
Eddie Lumsden
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the requirement to send duplicate notifications to both the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) regarding abandoned vessels, consolidating all notice requirements to DNR only
- Removes the requirement that the GBI place abandoned vessel information on the National Crime Information Center Network
- Redirects stolen vessel notifications from the Georgia Crime Information Center to the Department of Natural Resources, requiring law enforcement to notify DNR and the owner within 72 hours of determining a vessel is stolen
- Removes the obligation for persons storing vessels to notify the GBI when a vessel is recovered, claimed by the owner, determined stolen, or otherwise no longer abandoned, retaining only the DNR notification requirement
- Amends Code Sections 52-7-71, 52-7-72, and 52-7-72.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to streamline the abandoned vessel notice process across all related provisions
Legislative Description
Abandoned vessels; revise notice requirements; provisions
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/9/2018
Full Bill Text
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