SB 46 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Torts; space flight activities; provide facilitation; definitions; exceptions

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation after being provided with certain warnings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Jan 24, 2017 Signed May 8, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Feb 15, 2017

How they voted

25–1
Passed
Total votes 26
Feb 15, 2017
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1 Nay
90% Yea
R Republican15
15 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
Act 173
upper
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 30, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 10, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 15, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
17 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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