Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Death Investigations; include microscopic and toxicology studies and immunization records in the investigation of a sudden and unexpected death of a child; require coroner and medical examiners
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to require coroners and medical examiners to include microscopic and toxicology studies and immunization records in the investigation of a sudden and unexpected death of a child; to amend Code Section 31-12-3.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vaccination registry, reporting requirements, maintenance, and use of information, so as to allow coroners and medical examiners to access vaccination records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-24 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-24 | Latest Action | Senate Read and Referred |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1097 | Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide | in_committee |
| HB 1238 | Community Health, Department of; submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize the qualification of certain caregivers for Medicaid reimbursement | in_committee |
| HB 1374 | Insurance; methods of payment to healthcare providers; provide certain requirements | in_committee |
| HB 154 | Emergency medical services; designate ambulance services as an essential service | in_committee |
| HB 717 | Medical Practice Act; regulation of the administration of psychedelic-assisted treatment and therapy; provide | in_committee |
| HR 1797 | Grady Memorial Hospital; rename to Grady-Bell Memorial Hospital; urge | introduced |
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