SB 185 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Health; program of clinical trials of cannabidiol-containing products; treating certain residents under 18 years of age who have medication-resistant epilepsies

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for a program of clinical trials of cannabidiol or cannabidiol-containing products for use in treating certain residents of this state under 18 years of age who have medication-resistant epilepsies; to provide for immunity from criminal prosecution; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2015

Committee Review

Mar 2015

Senate Passage

Mar 2015

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2015 Last action Mar 19, 2015

Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2015

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 37

Mar 13, 2015

D Democratic12

11 Yea 1

91% Yea

R Republican25

25 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Mar 13, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 9, 2015

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 2, 2015

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

30 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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