SB 12 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Dental Hygienists; perform certain functions under general supervision; authorize licensed dental hygienists

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dental hygienists, so as to authorize licensed dental hygienists to perform certain functions under general supervision; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for criteria; to require professional liability insurance by licensed dental hygienists performing under general supervision; to provide for definitions; to provide for intent; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2016
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 20, 2016 Last action Feb 15, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2017

How they voted

25–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 27
Feb 10, 2017
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
R Republican16
15 Yea 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 10, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Dec 20, 2016
Introduced
Senate Prefiled
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors