Georgia House of Representatives - 1995/1996 Sessions

HB 169 - Reckless conduct; include offense of bungee jumping

Page Numbers - 1

Code Sections - 16-5-62

1. Pelote  149th


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Code Sections amended: 16-5-62                                                                      


HB 169                                            LC 23 0147






                        A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
                               AN ACT


  1- 1  To amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official
  1- 2  Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless conduct, so
  1- 3  as to provide for definitions; to provide for the offense of
  1- 4  bungee jumping; to provide for penalties; to provide for
  1- 5  related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
  1- 6  purposes.

  1- 7       BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

                         SECTION 1.

  1- 8  Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of
  1- 9  Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless conduct, is amended
  1-10  by adding a new Code section to be designated as Code
  1-11  Section 16-5-62 to read as follows:

  1-12    "16-5-62. (Index)

  1-13    (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'bungee
  1-14    jumping' means the use of any cord, rope, or elastic
  1-15    device to propel oneself or another person from a
  1-16    building, bridge, or other structure whose height meets or
  1-17    exceeds ten feet.

  1-18    (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in
  1-19    bungee jumping or for any person to counsel, encourage, or
  1-20    solicit another person to engage in bungee jumping for
  1-21    recreation or sport.

  1-22    (c) Any person who violates this Code section shall be
  1-23    guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature."

                         SECTION 2.

  1-24  All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
  1-25  repealed.








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