HB 1242

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 10, 2026.

Medical Freedom Act; enact.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1242

Session 1033

Status in_committee

Committee Public and Community Health

House in_committee 2026-02-10

Healthcare

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to repeal the authority of the Department of Public Health and all county boards of health to require persons to submit to vaccinations against or other measures to prevent contagious or infectious diseases; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Byrd, Charlice

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-06	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-10	Status	in_committee
2026-02-10	Latest Action	House Second Readers

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