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SB101Introduced in the Senate

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; testing in the newborn screening system; require

Passed

Introduced by Randy Robertson, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to require testing for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the newborn screening system; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2025-05-13

May 13, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #489 · April 4, 2025

51

Yes

1

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

56 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Ben Watson1Yes
Derek Mallow2Yes
Mike Hodges3Yes
Billy Hickman4Yes
Sheikh Rahman5Yes
Matt Brass6Yes
Nabilah Islam Parkes7Yes
Russ Goodman8Yes
Nikki Merritt9Yes
Emanuel Jones10Yes

Bill history

  1. Senate Hopper

  2. Senate Read and Referred

  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  4. Senate Read Second Time

  5. Senate Third Read

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

  7. House First Readers

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  10. House Third Readers

  11. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  13. Senate Sent to Governor

  14. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  15. Act 183

  16. Effective Date 2025-05-13

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