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GA HB1408

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jodi Lott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds ulcerative colitis to the list of qualifying conditions under Georgia's Low THC Oil Patient Registry (Code Section 31-2A-18)
  • Ulcerative colitis would become the 17th eligible condition, with no severity or staging requirements specified for qualification
  • Unlike many other conditions on the registry (e.g., Parkinson's, sickle cell disease, Alzheimer's), ulcerative colitis is listed without a "severe or end stage" diagnostic qualifier
  • Existing qualifying conditions include end-stage cancer, ALS, epilepsy-related seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, PTSD, intractable pain, and others
  • Sponsored by Representatives Lott (131st), Jasperse (11th), Clark (100th), Hawkins (27th), and Paris (142nd)

Legislative Description

Low THC Oil Patient Registry; add ulcerative colitis as a condition for treatment

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

2/27/2024

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/26/2024

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