Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 164 — HIV Tests; modernization of HIV related laws to align with science; provide

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 February 11, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 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 15-11-471, Title 16, and Code Section 31-22-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to juvenile delinquency, crimes and offenses, and who may perform HIV tests, respectively, so as to provide for the modernization of HIV related laws to align with science to ensure that laws and policies support current understanding of best public health practices for preventing and treating HIV, scientific evidence about routes of transmission, and the public health goals of promoting HIV prevention and treatment; 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 845

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Receded from Amend or Sub

  6. Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub

  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  8. House Third Readers

  9. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  10. House Postponed

  11. House Committee Favorably Reported

  12. House Second Readers

  13. House First Readers

  14. Senate Passed/Adopted

  15. Senate Third Read

  16. Senate Taken from Table

  17. Senate Tabled

  18. Senate Read Second Time

  19. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  20. Senate Read and Referred

  21. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (243)

243 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 50 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18201
Unaffiliated 18002
Democrat 14001
Total 50204
% of votes cast 89%4%0%7%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BURNS — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Not Voting
HATCHETT — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
MCNEILL — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Nay
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 164 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-471, Title 16, and Code Section 31-22-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to juvenile delinquency, crimes and offenses, and who may perform HIV tests, respectively, so as to provide for the modernization of HIV related laws to align with science to ensure that laws and policies support current understanding of best public health practices for preventing and treating HIV, scientific evidence about routes of transmission, and the public health goals of promoting HIV prevention and treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 164?
SB 164 is sponsored by Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democrat), and Gloria Butler.
What is the current status of SB 164?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 164?
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