HB 255

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Mar 08, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 29, 2021
  • Signed by Governor May 06, 2021

Sexual Assault Reform Act of 2021; enact

Abstract

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 6A of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, physician assistants, and others; 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 definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2021

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

May 06, 2021

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Senate

Act 251

Apr 06, 2021

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 29, 2021

Senate

Senate Taken from Table

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Tabled

Mar 25, 2021

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety

Mar 09, 2021

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Mar 08, 2021

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Mar 05, 2021

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary Non-Civil

Feb 04, 2021

House

House Second Readers

Feb 03, 2021

House

House First Readers

Feb 02, 2021

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 255/AP* PDF
LC 28 0282S/hcs PDF
LC 28 0282S/hs PDF
LC 28 0055/a PDF

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