GeorgiaMedical practice; ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetuses
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetuses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the designation of a physician assistant or nurse practitioner; to provide for certain requirements and patient protections; to provide for notice; to provide for consent; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for the use of Georgia facilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 11Act 453Latest
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 10House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 31House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded House Vote #815 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #865 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #835 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 27Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 27Senate Taken from Table
- Mar 27Senate Tabled
- 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 #609 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 26House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 25House Withdrawn, RecommittedMajor
- Feb 24House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 17House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 12House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 11House HopperIntroduced