HB 1066 - Metabolic and genetic disorders; system for screening newborns; change provisions

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Current Status

04/27/06 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to change certain provisions relating to a system for screening newborns for certain metabolic and genetic disorders; to provide for the establishment of fees; to provide for religious objection to screening; to change certain provisions relating to screening for phenylketonuria, sickle cell anemia, and sickle cell trait; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
02/09/06 11:30 AM House Vote #612 163 007 008 002 PASS
03/20/06 02:34 PM Senate Vote #900 053 000 000 003 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/22/06 12:03 PM House Vote #941 148 006 021 005 Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/23/2006 House First Readers
01/24/2006 House Second Readers
02/01/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported
02/09/2006 House Third Readers
02/09/2006 House Passed/Adopted
02/13/2006 Senate Read and Referred
03/15/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/16/2006 Senate Read Second Time
03/20/2006 Senate Third Read
03/20/2006 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/22/2006 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/05/2006 House Sent to Governor
04/27/2006 House Date Signed by Governor
04/27/2006 Act 573
01/01/2007 Effective Date

Footnotes

2/09/06 Passed House by Rules Committee Substitute