GeorgiaIncreasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enact
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to practice of pharmacy, so as to authorize pharmacists in certain circumstances to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives or administer injectable hormonal contraceptives; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance generally, so as to provide minimum amounts of certain contraceptives that shall be provided by insurers; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to waive civil liability, criminal culpability, and professional discipline under certain circumstances; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance generally; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 11Act 447Latest
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 10House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 2House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #930 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #931 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded House Vote #874 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed Senate
- Apr 2Senate Third ReadMinor
- Apr 2Senate Taken from Table
- Mar 31Senate Tabled
- Mar 31Senate Taken from Table
- Mar 27Senate Tabled
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #835 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 25Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Mar 6Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 4House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #613 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 24House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 4House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 3House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 2House HopperIntroduced