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HB1275Introduced in the House

Medical practice; ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetuses

Passed

Introduced by Mark Newton, District 127

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetuses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the designation of a physician assistant or nurse practitioner; to provide for certain requirements and patient protections; to provide for notice; to provide for consent; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for the use of Georgia facilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2026-07-01

May 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #815 · March 31, 2026

166

Yes

1

No

9

Absent or Not Voting

176 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Mike Cameron1Yes
Steve Tarvin2Yes
Mitchell Horner3Yes
Kasey Carpenter4Yes
Matt Barton5Yes
Jason Ridley6Yes
Johnny Chastain7Yes
Stan Gunter8Yes
Will Wade9Yes
Victor Anderson10Yes

Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  5. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  6. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  11. Senate Read Second Time

  12. Senate Tabled

  13. Senate Taken from Table

  14. Senate Third Read

  15. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  16. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  17. House Sent to Governor

  18. House Date Signed by Governor

  19. Act 453

  20. Effective Date 2026-07-01

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