Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 884
Public Health, Department of; establish grant program for perinatal facilities to increase availability of obstetric care in low access maternity care areas and deserts
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Park Cannon (Democratic)
- Kim Schofield (Democratic)
- Carolyn Hugley (Democratic)
- Karen Bennett
- Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to establish a grant program for perinatal facilities to increase the availability of obstetric care in low access to maternity care areas and maternity care deserts; to provide for definitions; to provide for appropriations and funding; to provide for reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Hopper