HB 24 - Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care Act; enact

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Current Status

05/16/07 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to provide for an advance directive for health care which combines provisions of a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care; to provide for revocation, the effect of marriage, and guardianship; to provide for duties and responsibilities of health care agents and health care providers; to provide for conditions precedent to carrying out health care treatment preferences and a physician's responsibilities; to provide for the effect of an advance directive for health care on criminal and insurance laws; to provide for penalties; to provide for the effect of Chapter 32 of Title 31 on other legal rights and duties; to repeal and reserve Chapter 36 of Title 31, relating to a durable power of attorney for health care; to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/14/200711:27AMHouse Vote #58170000005005PASS
03/30/200710:25AMSenate Vote #251051000001004PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/20/20074:57PMHouse Vote #422156000018006Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
12/13/2006House Prefiled
01/11/2007House First Readers
01/22/2007House Second Readers
02/08/2007House Committee Favorably Reported
02/14/2007House Third Readers
02/14/2007House Passed/Adopted
02/20/2007Senate Read and Referred
03/27/2007Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/28/2007Senate Read Second Time
03/30/2007Senate Third Read
03/30/2007Senate Passed/Adopted
04/20/2007House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/30/2007House Sent to Governor
05/16/2007House Date Signed by Governor
05/16/2007Act 48
07/01/2007Effective Date