Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 14 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 325 — "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; authorize

Last action — House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

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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 2017-2018 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.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; to provide for the purpose of the compact; to provide definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for application of an expedited license; to provide for a coordinated information system; to provide for joint investigations and discipline; to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states; to provide for dispute resolution; to provide for withdrawal from the compact; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  2. House Third Readers

  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. House Second Readers

  5. House First Readers

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

  7. Senate Third Read

  8. Senate Read Second Time

  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  10. Senate Read and Referred

  11. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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31 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 216 not signed on

Sponsors (31)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (216)

216 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 10002
Unaffiliated 22004
Total 49007
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BLACK, 8TH — Yea
BURKE, 11TH — Yea
BUTLER, 55TH — Yea
DUGAN, 30TH — Yea
HARPER, 7TH — Yea
HEATH, 31ST — Not Voting
HENSON, 41ST — Yea
HILL, 4TH — Yea
JACKSON, 2ND — Yea
JORDAN, 6TH — Yea
KIRK, 13TH — Yea
LIGON, JR., 3RD — Yea
MCKOON, 29TH — Yea
MILLAR, 40TH — Yea
MULLIS, 53RD — Yea
SEAY, 34TH — Yea
SHAFER, 48TH — Yea
STONE, 23RD — Yea
TATE, 38TH — Yea
THOMPSON, 5TH — Not Voting
THOMPSON, 14TH — Yea
TIPPINS, 37TH — Not Voting
UNTERMAN, 45TH — Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH — Yea
WILLIAMS, 27TH — Not Voting
WILLIAMS, 39TH — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Emanuel Jones Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Not Voting
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Not Voting
Tonya Anderson Democrat Yea
Ben Watson Republican Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Not Voting
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Lee Anderson Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea
Todd Jones Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 325 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; to provide for the purpose of the compact; to provide definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for application of an expedited license; to provide for a coordinated information system; to provide for joint investigations and discipline; to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states; to provide for dispute resolution; to provide for withdrawal from the compact; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 325?
SB 325 is sponsored by Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Dean Burke, Ben Watson (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Joshua McKoon, Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Mike Dugan, John Albers (Republican), Butch Miller, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Tyler Harper, David Shafer, Jeff Mullis, Valencia Seay, William Ligon, Jr., Frank Ginn (Republican), Jesse Stone, Ellis Black, Fran Millar, Lee Anderson (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Matt Brass (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Steve Henson, Elena Parent (Democrat), Brandon Beach (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 325?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 325?
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