HB 1445 - Prescription drugs; effects on pregnancy; provisions for pharmacist

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Committees

Current Status

03/13/06 - House Tabled

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-142 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requiring medical facilities or physicians to perform abortions and requiring others to assist, so as to provide that a pharmacist who states in writing an objection to any abortion shall not be required to fill a prescription for a drug if the pharmacist believes the drug would have the effect or possible effect of terminating a pregnancy; to provide that such refusal shall not be the basis for any claim for damages; to provide for the duration of the effectiveness of the written objection; 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
03/13/06 02:48 PM House Vote #819 082 078 012 008 PASS
03/13/06 02:50 PM House Vote #820 090 070 012 008 RECON
03/13/06 02:51 PM House Vote #821 093 067 012 008 TABLE

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/23/2006 House First Readers
02/28/2006 House Second Readers
03/02/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/13/2006 House Third Readers
03/13/2006 House Third Reading Lost
03/13/2006 House Reconsidered
03/13/2006 House Tabled

Footnotes

3/13/06 Tabled in House