Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 321 — Medicaid Claims; false or fraudulent; recover the maximum penalty authorized by federal law; increase the civil penalties

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-4-168.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil penalties for false or fraudulent Medicaid claims, so as to increase the civil penalties that shall be imposed in order to allow this state to recover the maximum penalty authorized by federal law; 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 352

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Read Second Time

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  15. Senate Read and Referred

  16. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (242)

242 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 16002
Democrat 12000
Unaffiliated 23003
Total 51005
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
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 — Yea
HENSON, 41ST — Not Voting
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 — Yea
THOMPSON, 14TH — Not Voting
TIPPINS, 37TH — Yea
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 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
Brian Strickland 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
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Not Voting
Lee Anderson Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea
Todd Jones Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 321 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 49-4-168.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil penalties for false or fraudulent Medicaid claims, so as to increase the civil penalties that shall be imposed in order to allow this state to recover the maximum penalty authorized by federal law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 321?
SB 321 is sponsored by Blake Tillery (Republican), Jesse Stone, Jeff Mullis, Elena Parent (Democrat), and Bill Cowsert (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 321?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.
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