Evidence; confidentiality of certain medical information of animals within a veterinarian's care; provide exception
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical and other confidential information, so as to provide an exception for confidentiality of certain medical information of animals within a veterinarian's care; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2017
Last action Mar 19, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 19, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 8, 2018
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 24, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 23, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 1, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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