Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends and alters laws about using public waterways for boating, fishing, and hunting in the state of Georgia.

Highlights:

• Amends and alters laws about using public waterways for boating, fishing and hunting in the state of Georgia (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that each citizen in the state has the inherent right to use each public waterway for passage and for all hunting and fishing in all navigable streams from low-water mark to low-water mark (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits anything contained in this bill from being construed to permit entry upon privately owned land adjacent to navigable streams (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends and alters laws about using public waterways for boating, fishing, and hunting in the state of Georgia.

Highlights:

• Amends and alters laws about using public waterways for boating, fishing and hunting in the state of Georgia (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that each citizen in the state has the inherent right to use each public waterway for passage and for all hunting and fishing in all navigable streams from low-water mark to low-water mark (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits anything contained in this bill from being construed to permit entry upon privately owned land adjacent to navigable streams (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text