Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 397 — Autism; provide for certain insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorders; definitions; limitations; premium cap

Last action — House Second Readers

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance coverage for autism, so as to provide for certain insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorders; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations; to provide for premium cap and other conditions; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  4. Senate Third Read

  5. Senate Read Second Time

  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Rick Williams · Primary
  • Tim Golden · Primary
  • Renee Unterman · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary
  • Ronnie Chance · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Nan Orrock · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Dean Burke · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Mike Dugan · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Ed Harbison · Primary
  • Valencia Seay · Primary
  • Sr. Ronald Ramsey · Primary
  • Gloria Butler · Primary
  • Ross Tolleson · Primary
  • Steve Thompson · Primary
  • Steve Henson · Primary
  • Bill Cowsert · Primary
  • Horacena Tate · Primary
  • John Albers · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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23 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 224 not signed on

Sponsors (23)

  • Rick Williams Republican
  • Tim Golden
  • Renee Unterman
  • David Shafer
  • Ronnie Chance
  • Butch Miller
  • Nan Orrock Democrat
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Burt Jones
  • Dean Burke
  • Hunter Hill
  • Mike Dugan
  • Joshua McKoon
  • Ed Harbison Democrat
  • Valencia Seay
  • Ronald Ramsey, Sr.
  • Gloria Butler
  • Ross Tolleson
  • Steve Thompson
  • Steve Henson
  • Bill Cowsert Republican
  • Horacena Tate
  • John Albers Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (224)

224 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 BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5001
Unaffiliated 37003
Democrat 9001
Total 51005
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Not Voting
JACKSON — Not Voting
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Yea
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Not Voting
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Not Voting
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Viola Davis Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Not Voting
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 397 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-59.10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance coverage for autism, so as to provide for certain insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorders; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations; to provide for premium cap and other conditions; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 397?
SB 397 is sponsored by Rick Williams (Republican), Tim Golden, Renee Unterman, David Shafer, Ronnie Chance, Butch Miller, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Jeff Mullis, Burt Jones, Dean Burke, Hunter Hill, Mike Dugan, Joshua McKoon, Ed Harbison (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Ronald Ramsey, Sr., Gloria Butler, Ross Tolleson, Steve Thompson, Steve Henson, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Horacena Tate, and John Albers (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 397?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 397?
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