Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1104
Health; prohibit certain examinations on an unconscious patient or a patient undergoing anesthesia without prior informed consent or authorization
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rick Townsend (Republican)
- Lydia Glaize (Democratic)
- Ron Stephens (Republican)
- Karen Mathiak (Republican)
- Michelle Au (Democratic)
- Sharon Cooper (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-9-6.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required disclosures and consent for certain procedures, exceptions, and rules and regulations, so as to prohibit certain examinations on an unconscious patient or a patient undergoing anesthesia without prior informed consent or authorization; to provide that informed consent shall be deemed valid consent for all medical personnel under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 3, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 2, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Jan 29, 2026 · House
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