Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 321 — Physicians, Assistants; relating to the number a physician can authorize and supervise at any one time; provisions; revise

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 28, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 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 Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to revise provisions relating to the number of physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses a physician can authorize and supervise at any one time; to remove a limitation on where a physician assistant is authorized to practice; 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 563

  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 Postponed

  9. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  10. House Second Readers

  11. House First Readers

  12. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  13. Senate Third Read

  14. Senate Read Second Time

  15. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  16. Senate Read and Referred

  17. 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 50 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16002
Unaffiliated 23103
Democrat 11000
Total 50105
% of votes cast 89%2%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Nay
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
JONES II — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
KARINSHAK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
UNTERMAN — Not Voting
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Not Voting
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Not Voting
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal 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 Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 321 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to revise provisions relating to the number of physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses a physician can authorize and supervise at any one time; to remove a limitation on where a physician assistant is authorized to practice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 321?
SB 321 is sponsored by Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Renee Unterman, Gloria Butler, and Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 321?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2020. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 321?
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