Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 72
"Hope for Georgia Patients Act"; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Colton Moore
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 52 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to terminally ill patient's right to try investigational drugs, biological products, and devices, so as to expand access to individualized investigational treatments to patients who have severely debilitating or life-threatening illnesses; to provide for definitions; to provide for eligibility criteria; to provide for written informed consent; to allow certain manufacturers or eligible facilities to make available individualized investigational treatments; to provide that coverage is not mandatory; to prohibit the sanctions against a physician's license; to provide exemption to liability for certain charges; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 House | House Vote #318 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 24, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #86 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Act 122 - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
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