Georgia House Bill 193 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-01 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to sexual assault protocol, so as to require certain certifications to be filed; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to investigating sexual assault; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, physician assistants, and others, so as to provide for the refusal, suspension, or revocation of the license of a physician who has committed a sexual assault on a patient; to provide for limited liability; to amend Chapter 34A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to patient right to know, so as to provide for annual reporting to the General Assembly of the number of physicians investigated or disciplined for the sexual assault of patients; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Courts; sexual assault protocol; require certain certifications to be filed; provisions

Rep. Steven Sainz [R]

Rep. James Burchett [R]

Rep. Chuck Efstration [R]

Rep. Bill Hitchens [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-01	House	House Second Readers
2021-01-29	House	House First Readers
2021-01-28	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59118
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/196266