Cove's Law; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, so as to add Krabbe disease to the list of metabolic and genetic conditions for which newborn screening may be conducted pursuant to the Department of Public Health; to provide for the screening at the option of the parent or parents; to provide for payment of fees directly to the laboratory; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Feb 2, 2017
Signed May 8, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
Act 190
upper
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 24, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 20, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 27, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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