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GA HB 218

withdrawn

Health; lower the age from 50 to 18 years old at which hospitals shall offer inpatient vaccinations for the influenza virus prior to discharge

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 218 pass?

No. GA HB 218 was withdrawn on 2025-04-04 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): House Withdrawn, Recommitted

What is GA HB 218 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vaccinations for influenza and pneumococcal disease for certain discharged patients, vaccinations or other measures for health care workers and other employees in hospitals, immunity from liability, and standing orders, so as to lower the age from 50 to 18 years old at which hospitals shall offer inpatient vaccinations for the influenza virus prior to discharge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 218?

Katie Dempsey, Lee Hawkins, Sharon Cooper and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 218.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-7-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vaccinations for influenza and pneumococcal disease for certain discharged patients, vaccinations or other measures for health care workers and other employees in hospitals, immunity from liability, and standing orders, so as to lower the age from 50 to 18 years old at which hospitals shall offer inpatient vaccinations for the influenza virus prior to discharge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2025-04-04 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Katie Dempseyprimary
  • Lee Hawkinsprimary
  • Sharon Cooperprimary
  • Karla Drennerprimary
  • Darlene Taylorprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-03

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-04

    House First Readers

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  3. 2025-02-05

    House Second Readers

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  4. 2025-02-11

    House Committee Favorably Reported

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  5. 2025-04-04

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69764

Attribution

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