GA HB 605
died on adjournmentPublic Health, Department of; continue operation of Georgia Tobacco Quit Line, subject to appropriations of funds; require
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 605 pass?
No. GA HB 605 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 (2025-02-27): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 605 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions related to the Department of Public Health, so as to require the Department of Public Health to continue operation of the Georgia Tobacco Quit Line, subject to appropriations or the availability of other funds; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for the Quit Line; to provide that the Quit Line will provide information about, evaluation for, and referrals to lung cancer screening services; to provide for the utilization and security of any data collected by the Quit Line; to provide for the creation of written materials with information about the Quit Line by the Department of Public Health and to require certain sellers of tobacco products to display and distribute such written materials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 605?
Marvin Lim, Shea Roberts, Karen Lupton are the primary sponsors of GA HB 605.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions related to the Department of Public Health, so as to require the Department of Public Health to continue operation of the Georgia Tobacco Quit Line, subject to appropriations or the availability of other funds; to provide for definitions; to provide requirements for the Quit Line; to provide that the Quit Line will provide information about, evaluation for, and referrals to lung cancer screening services; to provide for the utilization and security of any data collected by the Quit Line; to provide for the creation of written materials with information about the Quit Line by the Department of Public Health and to require certain sellers of tobacco products to display and distribute such written materials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-24
- Latest action
- 2025-02-27 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Marvin Limprimary
- Shea Robertsprimary
- Karen Luptonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-24
House Hopper
introduction
2025-02-26
House First Readers
reading-1
2025-02-27
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 61 0019/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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