Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 796 — Crimes and offenses; restrictions on performance of abortions; medical oath protection clause; enact

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 16-12-141 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on the performance of abortions, availability of records, civil cause of action, and affirmative defenses, so as to enact the ''medical oath protection" clause; to provide for review of alleged medical professional misconduct prior to adjudication; 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. House Hopper

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (244)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 796 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-141 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restrictions on the performance of abortions, availability of records, civil cause of action, and affirmative defenses, so as to enact the ''medical oath protection" clause; to provide for review of alleged medical professional misconduct prior to adjudication; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 796?
HB 796 is sponsored by Viola Davis (Democrat), Sandra Scott (Democrat), and Kim Schofield (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 796?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 796?
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