HB 1104

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Health; prohibit certain examinations on an unconscious patient or a patient undergoing anesthesia without prior informed consent or authorization.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1104
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Health
House in_committee 2026-02-03
Healthcare
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-9-6.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required disclosures and consent for certain procedures, exceptions, and rules and regulations, so as to prohibit certain examinations on an unconscious patient or a patient undergoing anesthesia without prior informed consent or authorization; to provide that informed consent shall be deemed valid consent for all medical personnel under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Townsend, Rick
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-29 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status in_committee
2026-02-03 Latest Action House Second Readers
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