SB 164 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

HIV Tests; modernization of HIV related laws to align with science; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-471, Title 16, and Code Section 31-22-9.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to juvenile delinquency, crimes and offenses, and who may perform HIV tests, respectively, so as to provide for the modernization of HIV related laws to align with science to ensure that laws and policies support current understanding of best public health practices for preventing and treating HIV, scientific evidence about routes of transmission, and the public health goals of promoting HIV prevention and treatment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2021

Senate Passage

Mar 2021

House Passage

Mar 2021

Signed into Law

May 2022

Introduced Feb 11, 2021 Signed May 9, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2021

How they voted

41–2

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 47

Mar 8, 2021

D Democratic18

16 Yea 2

88% Yea

R Republican29

25 Yea 2 Nay 2

86% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 9, 2022

Signed into law

Act 845

upper

May 9, 2022

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Apr 1, 2022

Introduced

House Receded from Amend or Sub

lower

Mar 31, 2021

Introduced

Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub

upper

Mar 31, 2021

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Mar 31, 2021

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 17, 2021

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Mar 8, 2021

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 3, 2021

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 16, 2021

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors