Wednesday, April 1, 2009
News Word: Loony legislation
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Every year, Georgia lawmakers drop some rather eccentric bills in the hopper. Surprisingly, not all of them become law.
“…and upon successful [implantation] on the uterine wall, each blastocyst shall be allotted two (2) troy ounces of 18-karat gold bullion, to be held in trust by the mother or court-appointed agent…”
— Rep. Bobby Franklin, R-East Cobb, from the “Embryos and Ingots Act of 2009”
“…the Ascended, having no further claims upon [said automobile], may be deemed to have effectively transferred title to nearest remaining family member or other designee Left Behind …”
— Rep. James Mills, R-Gainesville, from the “Post-Tribulation Property Settlement Act”
“Whereas, saw palmetto has worked wonders for the prostate glands of many in this [elected body] … the General Assembly hereby orders the second week of April be declared ‘Saw Palmetto Week’ within the borders of this state.”
— Sen. George Hooks, D-Americus, from a self-explanatory resolution
“…this paragraph shall not apply to any person…who traps beaver upon the [public rights-of-way] … for the purpose of preventing, reducing, or stopping damage…resulting from beaver activity …"
— Sen. John Bulloch, R-Ochlocknee, from an actual bill to allow registered persons to trap beavers.
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