Rep. Sharon Cooper

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the re-creation of community service boards; to reconstitute the governing boards of community service boards; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings open to the public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconferences, so as to revise a provision authorizing community service boards to conduct teleconference meetings under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20E of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," so as to provide for insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; to provide for the minimum allowable reimbursement rate for such service; to provide for maximum amounts on copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles for such service; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act," so as to increase access to and amount of benefits; to revise a definition; to increase the lifetime maximum for benefits; to revise the income and resources of an applicant that may be considered to determine eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public assistance, so as to provide for the Department of Community Health to regularly and systematically review information from certain sources to determine and verify eligibility of Medicaid recipients; to provide for related matters; to provide for a state plan amendment or waiver request; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a law) designating August as National Immunization Awareness Month. It does not create new requirements or affect any specific groups. The resolution recognizes vaccination as a critical public health tool, citing statistics on disease prevention and cost savings, but only formally acknowledges August for awareness purposes. It has no binding policy changes or funding provisions.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigating sexual assault, so as to provide for implied consent to a drug facilitated sexual assault examination for unconscious victims of alleged sexual assault; to provide for circumstances; to provide for evidence; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the arrests of pregnant women; to provide that women who have been arrested are offered pregnancy testing within a certain time of detention; to provide limitations on the use and disclosure of such information; to provide for bond; to provide for bond limitations; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to inmate policies, so as to revise provisions relating to the treatment during incarceration of pregnant and postpartum women; to provide for definitions; to establish certain sentencing requirements for pregnant and postpartum women; to provide for related matters; to provide for short titles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to provide for the Department of Community Health to license supportive senior housing communities; to provide for COVID-19 requirements; to provide for employer based programs; to provide for influenza education information; to provide for residential care facilities for the elderly; to provide for hospice and palliative care; to provide background checks; to provide for the ombudsman program; to provide for remedies and protections of residents; to provide for the drug repository program; to provide for continuing care providers and facilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1480) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to commend Hemophilia of Georgia, a nonprofit organization providing healthcare, education, and support services to Georgians with bleeding disorders like hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease. It recognizes the organization's work since the 1970s, including its clinics, accredited pharmacies, children's camp (Camp Wannaklot), and advocacy efforts. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely offers formal recognition to the organization and its staff. It was adopted by the House on February 25, 2026.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning the Department of Public Health, so as to require certain hospitals to offer perinatal bereavement care counseling options and any available perinatal bereavement devices; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to provide for a repealer clause; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.