CS/SB 488: Beaches/Public Access [EPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Environmental Preservation and Conservation ; Justice
Beaches/Public Access [EPSC]; Provides a declaration of public policy and effect. Prohibits persons from restricting access. Prohibits obstruction of beach access except as otherwise authorized by law. Prohibits a governmental entity from placing an obstruction upon or limiting public access to a public beach except under certain conditions. Provides for the use of prima facie evidence in suits to exclude the public from accessing and using a sandy beach, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2008 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/15/2009 | Senate |
• Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations |
| 3/3/2009 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00033 |
| 3/26/2009 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/31/09, 9:00 am, 401-S |
| 3/31/2009 | Senate |
• CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; YEAS 4 NAYS 2 -SJ 00292; CS read 1st time on 04/02/09 -SJ 00294 |
| 4/2/2009 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 4/6/2009 | Senate |
• Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00292 |
| 5/2/2009 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Community Affairs |