Health; codify right to in vitro fertilization for individuals
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to codify the right to in vitro fertilization for individuals; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Signed May 1, 2025
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What changed between versions
LC 46 1090/a
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HB 428/AP*
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MODERATE
The bill was updated to reflect its passage through both chambers of the Georgia legislature. The core policy language was modified to clarify that nothing in Georgia law prohibits or prevents individuals from obtaining in vitro fertilization, replacing earlier language that simply stated individuals have the right to obtain it. The definition of in vitro fertilization was also updated to specify that one or more embryos may be formed.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same, but the language was strengthened to explicitly state that nothing in Georgia law prohibits or prevents access to in vitro fertilization.
DEFINITION
The definition of in vitro fertilization was updated to specify that the process may result in one or more embryos rather than just an embryo.
SCOPE
The legislative findings section was revised to clarify that the purpose is to confirm that nothing in Georgia law prohibits or prevents access to in vitro fertilization.
ENFORCEMENT
Section 2 was updated to state that nothing in the Code shall be construed to prohibit or prevent an individual from obtaining in vitro fertilization in this state.
TECHNICAL
The bill header was updated to indicate it has passed both the House and Senate, and page numbering was adjusted accordingly.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
51–2
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Mar 27, 2025
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
R
Republican33
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Act 41
upper
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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