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HB 156 - Patient Right to Know Act of 2001; enact
Walker, L (D-141) Murphy, Thomas (D-018) Benfield, Stephanie (D-067)
Martin, Jim (D-047) (Retired)
HC: JUDY SC: H&HS 04/11/2001 Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to amend Code Section 31-7-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reports of disciplinary actions against persons authorized to practice medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, or dentistry in this state, so as to repeal confidentiality provisions concerning disciplinary actions against providers; to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to repeal confidentiality provisions relating to investigations by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners; to enact the ""Patient Right to Know Act of 2001""; and for other purposes.

Code Sections Amended

31-7-8 \ 43-34-31 \ 43-34-37 \ 50-18-71

Electronically Recorded Votes
Vote Date Time Bill Description Yeas Nays N/V Exc
HV0073 02/08/2001 12:50pm HB 156 Joyce amend Appeal ruling of cha 26 142 9 3
HV0074 02/08/2001 12:51pm HB 156 PASS 169 0 8 3
SV0406 03/19/2001 08:00pm HB 156 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE 55 0 1 0
HV0538 03/21/2001 10:59am HB 156 Agree Sen Sub as amend 69 86 21 4
HV0539 03/21/2001 11:00am HB 156 Agree Sen Sub 158 0 18 4

Bill History
Date Action
04/11/2001 Signed by Governor (31)
04/06/2001 House Sent to Governor
03/21/2001 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
03/19/2001 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/19/2001 Senate Third Read
03/15/2001 Senate Read Second Time
03/15/2001 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/09/2001 Senate Read and Referred
02/08/2001 House Passed/Adopted
02/08/2001 House Third Readers
02/07/2001 House Postponed
02/02/2001 House Committee Favorably Reported
01/23/2001 House Second Readers
01/12/2001 House First Readers
Versions
Current
HB 156/AP
LC 9 0827S/HB156
HB 156/CSFA
LC 9 0686S/hs
LC 9 0686S
LC 9 0608/a
Footnotes:

2/07/01 Postponed until 2/8/01

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