Emergency Medical Services; prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; clarify
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to also clarify that the prudent layperson standard is not affected by the final diagnosis given; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2021
Last action Apr 1, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 1, 2021
How they voted
41–1
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 47
Mar 1, 2021
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
R
Republican29
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Apr 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 25, 2022
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 25, 2021
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 1, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 3, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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