SB 46 is sponsored by William Ligon, Jr., Bruce Thompson, John Albers (Republican), Joshua McKoon, Ben Watson (Republican), Valencia Seay, Fran Millar, Donzella James (Democrat), Steve Gooch (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Tyler Harper, Jeff Mullis, P. K. Martin IV, Lee Anderson (Republican), Bill Heath, Dean Burke, John Wilkinson, and Brandon Beach (Republican).

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Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 46 — Torts; space flight activities; provide facilitation; definitions; exceptions

Last action July 01, 2017 — Effective Date

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
18 sponsors

18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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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 Text

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Action History

July 01, 2017
Effective Date
May 08, 2017
Act 173
May 08, 2017
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 04, 2017
Senate Sent to Governor
March 30, 2017
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
March 30, 2017
House Passed/Adopted
March 30, 2017
House Third Readers
March 28, 2017
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
March 10, 2017
House Committee Favorably Reported
February 17, 2017
House Second Readers
February 16, 2017
House First Readers
February 15, 2017
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
February 15, 2017
Senate Third Read
February 08, 2017
Senate Read Second Time
February 07, 2017
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
January 25, 2017
Senate Read and Referred
January 24, 2017
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (229)

229 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

February 15, 2017

Passed 49 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	16	0	0	0
Democrat	11	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	22	2	0	3
Total	49	2	0	4
% of votes cast	89%	4%	0%	7%

How each member voted (55)

Member	Party	Vote
BLACK, 8TH	—	Yea
BURKE, 11TH	—	Yea
BUTLER, 55TH	—	Not Voting
DUGAN, 30TH	—	Yea
FORT, 39TH	—	Yea
HARPER, 7TH	—	Yea
HEATH, 31ST	—	Yea
HENSON, 41ST	—	Nay
HILL, 4TH	—	Not Voting
HILL, 6TH	—	Yea
JACKSON, 2ND	—	Yea
JEFFARES, 17TH	—	Yea
KIRK, 13TH	—	Yea
LIGON, JR., 3RD	—	Yea
MCKOON, 29TH	—	Yea
MILLAR, 40TH	—	Yea
MULLIS, 53RD	—	Yea
SEAY, 34TH	—	Yea
SHAFER, 48TH	—	Yea
STONE, 23RD	—	Yea
TATE, 38TH	—	Nay
THOMPSON, 5TH	—	Yea
THOMPSON, 14TH	—	Yea
TIPPINS, 37TH	—	Yea
UNTERMAN, 45TH	—	Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH	—	Not Voting
WILLIAMS, 27TH	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Not Voting
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Emanuel Jones	Democrat	Yea
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Yea
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Yea
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Yea
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Lee Anderson	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea
Todd Jones	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 46 do?: 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.
Who sponsors SB 46?: SB 46 is sponsored by William Ligon, Jr., Bruce Thompson, John Albers (Republican), Joshua McKoon, Ben Watson (Republican), Valencia Seay, Fran Millar, Donzella James (Democrat), Steve Gooch (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Tyler Harper, Jeff Mullis, P. K. Martin IV, Lee Anderson (Republican), Bill Heath, Dean Burke, John Wilkinson, and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 46?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2017. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 46
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 24, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: William Ligon, Jr.

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