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GA SB308
Bill
Status
Passed
7/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kay Kirkpatrick
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AI Summary
- Removes the requirement to notify the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) when a vessel becomes abandoned, leaving only the Department of Natural Resources as the required notification recipient within seven calendar days
- Eliminates the mandate that the GBI place abandoned vessel information on the National Crime Information Center Network, striking subsection (h) of Code Section 52-7-71 entirely
- Removes the requirement to notify the GBI when an abandoned vessel is recovered, claimed by the owner, determined stolen, or otherwise no longer abandoned
- Eliminates the requirement for peace officers finding unattended vessels to notify the Georgia Crime Information Center, retaining only the obligation to notify the Department of Natural Resources within 72 hours
- Amends Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to streamline abandoned and unattended vessel procedures by removing duplicative reporting to multiple state agencies
Legislative Description
Abandoned Vessels; unattended vessels in public waters; remove certain redundant processes
Last Action
Effective Date
1/1/2021
Full Bill Text
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