Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 499 — Torts; payor guidelines and criteria under federal law shall not establish legal basis for negligence or standard of care for medical malpractice; provide

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for torts, so as to provide that payor guidelines and criteria under federal law shall not establish a legal basis for negligence or a standard of care for medical malpractice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 193

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted

  6. Senate Taken from Table

  7. Senate Tabled

  8. Senate Third Read

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  11. Senate Read and Referred

  12. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  13. House Third Readers

  14. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  15. House Second Readers

  16. House First Readers

  17. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Donna Sheldon · Primary
  • Edward Lindsey · Primary
  • Andrew Welch · Primary
  • Bruce Williamson · Primary
  • Mike Jacobs · Primary
  • Buzz Brockway · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (6)

  • Donna Sheldon
  • Edward Lindsey
  • Andrew Welch
  • Bruce Williamson Republican
  • Mike Jacobs
  • Buzz Brockway

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 134 Yea · 35 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 962309
Democrat 121100
Republican 26101
Total 13435010
% of votes cast 75%20%0%6%
How each member voted (179)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Nay
ALLISON — Yea
ANDERSON — Nay
ATWOOD — Yea
BARR — Yea
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Nay
BENTON — Yea
BEVERLY — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BRADDOCK — Yea
BROADRICK — Yea
BROCKWAY — Yea
BROOKS — Nay
BRUCE — Not Voting
BRYANT — Yea
BURNS — Yea
CASAS — Yea
CHANDLER — Yea
CHANNELL — Yea
CHAPMAN — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Yea
COOMER — Yea
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Nay
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Yea
DOLLAR — Yea
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Yea
DUNCAN — Yea
DUTTON — Yea
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Yea
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Yea
FLUDD — Yea
FRAZIER — Not Voting
FULLERTON — Nay
GARDNER — Nay
GASAWAY — Yea
GEISINGER — Yea
GLANTON — Yea
GOLICK — Not Voting
GORDON — Nay
GRAVLEY — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HIGHTOWER — Yea
HILL — Yea
HOLMES — Yea
HOLT — Yea
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JACOBS — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JORDAN — Not Voting
KAISER — Nay
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Yea
LINDSEY — Yea
MABRA — Nay
MARIN — Yea
MAXWELL — Yea
MAYO — Nay
MCCALL — Yea
MEADOWS — Yea
MORGAN — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
MOSBY — Nay
MURPHY — Not Voting
NIMMER — Yea
NIX — Yea
O`NEAL — Yea
PAK — Yea
PEAKE — Yea
PEZOLD — Yea
PRUETT — Yea
QUICK — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Yea
RANDALL — Nay
RILEY — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
RUTLEDGE — Not Voting
RYNDERS — Not Voting
SHAW — Yea
SHELDON — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Yea
SPENCER — Yea
STEPHENSON — Nay
STOVALL — Nay
TALTON — Yea
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Yea
THOMAS — Nay
THOMAS — Not Voting
TURNER — Yea
WAITES — Nay
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Nay
David Wilkerson Democrat Nay
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Nay
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Eric Bell Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Nay
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Nay
Mary Oliver Democrat Nay
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Nay
Scott Holcomb Democrat Nay
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Nay
Stacey Evans Democrat Nay
Yasmin Neal Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Not Voting
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Nay
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 499 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for torts, so as to provide that payor guidelines and criteria under federal law shall not establish a legal basis for negligence or a standard of care for medical malpractice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 499?
HB 499 is sponsored by Donna Sheldon, Edward Lindsey, Andrew Welch, Bruce Williamson (Republican), Mike Jacobs, and Buzz Brockway.
What is the current status of HB 499?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 499?
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