GA HB 1242
died on adjournmentMedical Freedom Act; enact
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 1242 pass?
No. GA HB 1242 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 1242 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to repeal the authority of the Department of Public Health and all county boards of health to require persons to submit to vaccinations against or other measures to prevent contagious or infectious diseases; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1242?
Charlice Byrd, Noelle Kahaian, Mitchell Horner and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1242.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to repeal the authority of the Department of Public Health and all county boards of health to require persons to submit to vaccinations against or other measures to prevent contagious or infectious diseases; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-06
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Charlice Byrdprimary
- Noelle Kahaianprimary
- Mitchell Hornerprimary
- Karen Mathiakprimary
- Jordan Ridleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-06
House Hopper
introduction
2026-02-09
House First Readers
reading-1
2026-02-10
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 60 9006/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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