GA SB 546
died on adjournmentDeath 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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Rick Williamsprimary
- Greg Dolezalprimary
- Lee Andersonprimary
- Marty Harbinprimary
- Brian Stricklandprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-20
Senate Hopper
introduction
2026-02-24
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 64 0005Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
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