SB 96 is sponsored by Ben Watson (Republican), Renee Unterman, Dean Burke, Greg Kirk, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Fran Millar, William Ligon, Jr., and Larry Walker, III (Republican).

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Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 96 — Health; pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses; nursing homes and hospice care; authorize; county medical examiner's duties after notice of suspicious death; make a conforming change

Last action July 01, 2017 — Effective Date

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2017. 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.
8 sponsors

8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 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 Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to authorize the pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants of patients in nursing homes even if they are organ donors; to provide for the pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants of patients in hospice care even if they are organ donors; to amend Code Section 45-16-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coroner's or county medical examiner's duties after notice of suspicious or unusual death, so as to make a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

July 01, 2017
Effective Date
May 09, 2017
Act 236
May 09, 2017
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 03, 2017
Senate Sent to Governor
March 14, 2017
House Passed/Adopted
March 14, 2017
House Third Readers
March 09, 2017
House Committee Favorably Reported
February 28, 2017
House Second Readers
February 27, 2017
House First Readers
February 24, 2017
Senate Passed/Adopted
February 24, 2017
Senate Third Read
February 21, 2017
Senate Read Second Time
February 17, 2017
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
January 31, 2017
Senate Read and Referred
January 30, 2017
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (239)

239 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

February 24, 2017

Passed 52 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	16	0	0	0
Democrat	12	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	24	1	0	2
Total	52	1	0	2
% of votes cast	95%	2%	0%	4%

How each member voted (55)

Member	Party	Vote
BLACK, 8TH	—	Yea
BURKE, 11TH	—	Yea
BUTLER, 55TH	—	Yea
DUGAN, 30TH	—	Yea
FORT, 39TH	—	Yea
HARPER, 7TH	—	Yea
HEATH, 31ST	—	Yea
HENSON, 41ST	—	Yea
HILL, 4TH	—	Yea
HILL, 6TH	—	Yea
JACKSON, 2ND	—	Yea
JEFFARES, 17TH	—	Not Voting
KIRK, 13TH	—	Yea
LIGON, JR., 3RD	—	Yea
MCKOON, 29TH	—	Nay
MILLAR, 40TH	—	Yea
MULLIS, 53RD	—	Yea
SEAY, 34TH	—	Yea
SHAFER, 48TH (PRS)	—	Not Voting
STONE, 23RD	—	Yea
TATE, 38TH	—	Yea
THOMPSON, 5TH	—	Yea
THOMPSON, 14TH	—	Yea
TIPPINS, 37TH	—	Yea
UNTERMAN, 45TH	—	Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH	—	Yea
WILLIAMS, 27TH	—	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	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Yea
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	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

public-safety healthcare

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 96 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to authorize the pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants of patients in nursing homes even if they are organ donors; to provide for the pronouncement of death by registered professional nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants of patients in hospice care even if they are organ donors; to amend Code Section 45-16-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coroner's or county medical examiner's duties after notice of suspicious or unusual death, so as to make a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 96?: SB 96 is sponsored by Ben Watson (Republican), Renee Unterman, Dean Burke, Greg Kirk, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Fran Millar, William Ligon, Jr., and Larry Walker, III (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 96?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2017. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 96
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 30, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Ben Watson

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