Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1275
Medical practice; ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetuses
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mark Newton (Republican)
- Lee Hawkins (Republican)
- Sharon Cooper (Republican)
- Michelle Au (Democratic)
- Darlene Taylor (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetuses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the designation of a physician assistant or nurse practitioner; to provide for certain requirements and patient protections; to provide for notice; to provide for consent; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for the use of Georgia facilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 House | House Vote #815 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #835 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #865 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | House Vote #609 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 453 - May 11, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Feb 24, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 17, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 11, 2026 · House
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