CS/SB 488 (2009) -  Beaches/Public Access [EPSC]

General Bill by Environmental Preservation and Conservation and 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 Event: 05/02/09 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Environmental Preservation and Conservation
    • On agenda for: 03/31/09 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 2
  • Community Affairs
  • Judiciary
  • General Government Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 527 Subject: Public Access to Beaches Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Environmental Preservation and Conservation 4/1/2009 2:14:21 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Community Affairs Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00292 Time: 04/06/2009 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/02/2009 - 11:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 04/02/09 -SJ 00294 Time: 03/31/2009 - 10:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; YEAS 4 NAYS 2 -SJ 00292 Time: 03/31/2009 - 10:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 03/31/09, 9:00 am, 401-S Time: 03/26/2009 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00033 Time: 03/02/2009 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations Time: 01/15/2009 - 12:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 12/29/2008 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

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