SB 405 - Georgia Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; enactment; definitions; provide for anatomical gift

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Committees

Current Status

05/12/08 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to acquisition and loss of property, so as to provide for the enactment of the "Georgia Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act"; to repeal the "Georgia Anatomical Gift Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for anatomical gifts; to provide for who may make an anatomical gift; to provide for the manner of making, amending, or revoking an anatomical gift; to provide for refusal to make an anatomical gift; to provide for effectiveness; to provide for search and notification; to provide for delivery of document; to provide for rights and duties of procurement organizations; to provide for coordination of procurement and use; to prohibit the sale or purchase of body parts; to provide for penalties; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/14/200810:42AMSenate Vote #569047000003006PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/01/20083:23PMHouse Vote #936168000009003PASS
04/04/20082:42PMSenate Vote #969048000007001AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/05/2008Senate Read and Referred
02/12/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/13/2008Senate Read Second Time
02/14/2008Senate Third Read
02/14/2008Senate Passed/Adopted
02/19/2008House First Readers
02/20/2008House Second Readers
03/27/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
04/01/2008House Third Readers
04/01/2008House Passed/Adopted
04/04/2008Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
04/09/2008Senate Sent to Governor
05/12/2008Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/12/2008Act 545
07/01/2008Effective Date