Health; certain examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without prior informed consent; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-9-6.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of certain information to persons undergoing certain surgical or diagnostic procedures, failure to comply, exceptions, and regulations establishing standards for implementation, so as to prohibit certain examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without prior informed consent; to provide that informed consent shall be deemed valid consent for other medical personnel under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2024
Last action Mar 20, 2024
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Mar 14, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Esther Panitch
DDemocratic
P
Marvin Lim
DDemocratic
P
Michelle Au
DDemocratic
P
Park Cannon
DDemocratic
P
Teri Anulewicz
DDemocratic
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