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GA SB308

Bill

Status

Passed

7/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kay Kirkpatrick

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

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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