Education; remove requirement of having a licensed physician in automated external defibrillator programs
State of GeorgiaGeorgiaA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to remove the requirement of having a licensed physician in automated external defibrillator programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 6, 2026
- 279 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 629 · EngrossedFeb 6
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Bill details
- Last action
- Senate Tabled · Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors
LHLee HawkinsRepresentative · Republican · HD-027Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCSharon CooperRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MNMark NewtonRepresentative · Republican · HD-127Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
GGGerald GreeneRepresentative · Republican · HD-154Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KMKaren MathiakRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CPChuck PayneSenator · Republican · SD-054
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 31, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Feb 9, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 6, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Feb 6, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 3, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Apr 4, 2025House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Mar 3, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Feb 28, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 27, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Feb 26, 2025House HopperHouse
Recorded votes
Passage: House Vote #483Feb 6, 2026 · House · 166 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #912Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 10 nayPassedPassed
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