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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 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Community Affairs
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  • 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    5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Community Affairs

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  • CS/SB 488, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/2/2009 at 7:25 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 527 (c1) Public Access to Beaches Sachs Similar Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP)
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    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    161.80
    161.81
    161.82
    161.83

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  • SB 488, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2009 at 3:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    201090 - Amendment
    		Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    (Sobel)     		3/29/2009
    1:46 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/1/2009     		Web Page
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    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/31/2009 9:00 AM Environmental Preservation and Conservation 4 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    161.80
    161.81
    161.82
    161.83

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