SB 232 - Torts; emergency medical services by hospital; define terms; provide factors

Committees

Current Status

01/09/06 - Senate Recommitted

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to change provisions relating to determination of the standard of care and determination of whether that standard has been breached in deciding certain actions relating to the provision of emergency medical services by a hospital or health care provider; to define terms; to state findings; to provide for factors to be considered and practice and procedure; to provide for related matters; to provide for construction with respect to other Acts; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/23/2005 Senate Read and Referred
03/04/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/10/2005 Senate Read Second Time
01/09/2006 Senate Recommitted