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GA HB195

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jordan Ridley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires law enforcement to have probable cause to believe a state law or Board of Natural Resources regulation has been violated before stopping, boarding, or searching watercraft
  • Changes the standard for warrantless searches of vessels not at their regular mooring from officer "belief" to a probable cause requirement
  • Applies the same probable cause standard to inspections of marine toilets, holding tanks, and related compliance documents
  • Amends Code Section 52-7-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated governing watercraft enforcement
  • Designated as the "Constitutional Rights for Hunters and Boaters Act"

Legislative Description

Watercraft; require probable cause for summonses and boarding vessels

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Non-Civil2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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