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GA SB 546

died on adjournment

Death Investigations; include microscopic and toxicology studies and immunization records in the investigation of a sudden and unexpected death of a child; require coroner and medical examiners

Georgia · 2025_26 · upper

Quick answers

Did GA SB 546 pass?

No. GA SB 546 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 (2026-02-24): Senate Read and Referred

What is GA SB 546 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to require coroners and medical examiners to include microscopic and toxicology studies and immunization records in the investigation of a sudden and unexpected death of a child; to amend Code Section 31-12-3.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vaccination registry, reporting requirements, maintenance, and use of information, so as to allow coroners and medical examiners to access vaccination records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA SB 546?

Rick Williams, Greg Dolezal, Lee Anderson and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 546.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to require coroners and medical examiners to include microscopic and toxicology studies and immunization records in the investigation of a sudden and unexpected death of a child; to amend Code Section 31-12-3.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vaccination registry, reporting requirements, maintenance, and use of information, so as to allow coroners and medical examiners to access vaccination records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2026-02-20
Latest action
2026-02-24 — Senate Read and Referred
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rick Williamsprimary
  • Greg Dolezalprimary
  • Lee Andersonprimary
  • Marty Harbinprimary
  • Brian Stricklandprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-20

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-24

    Senate Read and Referred

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

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