Torts; payor guidelines and criteria under federal law shall not establish legal basis for negligence or standard of care for medical malpractice; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for torts, so as to provide that payor guidelines and criteria under federal law shall not establish a legal basis for negligence or a standard of care for medical malpractice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Feb 26, 2013
Signed May 6, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 7, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 193
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 11, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 7, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 5, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 499
Scope: GA
Hi! I can help you understand HB 499. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline