Optometrists; revise definition of optometry; remove certain exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 30 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to optometrists, so as to revise the definition of optometry; to remove the exemption for continuing education requirements for persons practicing optometry who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Feb 6, 2013
Signed May 6, 2013
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 198
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2013
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 21, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 14, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 21, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 20, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 13, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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