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GA HB3

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Wendell Willard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes outdated evidentiary language from Code Section 12-6-48 regarding the State Board of Registration for Foresters, striking provisions that board records serve as prima facie evidence admissible in court
  • Reassigns all references to the "Department of Community Health" to the "Department of Public Health" throughout Code Section 24-12-21 governing the disclosure of AIDS confidential information, conforming the code to the 2011 creation of the standalone Department of Public Health (HB 24 and HB 214)
  • Clarifies that AIDS confidential information for minors may be disclosed to a parent or legal guardian, while information for incompetent persons shall be disclosed to that person's legal guardian
  • Maintains existing protections for AIDS confidential information, including prohibitions on public records disclosure, requirements for in camera court proceedings, and restrictions on court orders against the Department of Public Health, county boards of health, and anonymous HIV test sites
  • Becomes effective upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Evidence; professional forestry; Department of Public Health; AIDS; provisions

Last Action

Senate Tabled

3/18/2014

Full Bill Text

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