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HB1242Introduced in the House

Medical Freedom Act; enact

IntroducedHouse Public and Community Health

Introduced by Charlice Byrd, District 20

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official 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.

Where it stands

House Second Readers

February 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

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