Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 101
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; testing in the newborn screening system; require
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to require testing for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the newborn screening system; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 House | House Vote #427 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #489 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 27, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #101 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Act 183 - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 3, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 28, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
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