HB 57 - State ordered executions; protect physicians and medical professionals licensure
Current Status
04/21/06 - House Date Signed by Governor
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the death penalty generally, so as to protect physicians and medical professionals involved in state ordered executions from challenges to their licensure solely on the basis of their participation in such executions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes
| Date |
Time |
Vote No |
Yeas |
Nays |
NV |
Exc |
Description |
| 02/16/06 |
01:58 PM |
House Vote #649 |
157 |
001 |
014 |
008 |
PASS |
| 03/28/06 |
01:27 PM |
Senate Vote #1079 |
046 |
001 |
006 |
003 |
PASSAGE |
Status History
Bill History
| Date |
Action |
| 01/12/2005 |
House First Readers |
| 01/24/2005 |
House Second Readers |
| 02/09/2005 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/31/2005 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 02/03/2006 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/16/2006 |
House Third Readers |
| 02/16/2006 |
House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/21/2006 |
Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/24/2006 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/24/2006 |
Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/28/2006 |
Senate Third Read |
| 03/28/2006 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/04/2006 |
House Sent to Governor |
| 04/21/2006 |
House Date Signed by Governor |
| 04/21/2006 |
Act 537 |
| 07/01/2006 |
Effective Date |
