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HB605Introduced in the House

Public Health, Department of; continue operation of Georgia Tobacco Quit Line, subject to appropriations of funds; require

IntroducedHouse Public and Community Health

Introduced by Marvin Lim, District 98

What does this bill do?

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Official 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.

Where it stands

House Second Readers

February 27, 2025

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Bill history

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