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GA HB1329
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ron Stephens
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AI Summary
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Amends Schedule I controlled substances definition to add "alkyl, halide, cyano, or acetyl group" as chemical substitutions at the 5-position or 6-position that qualify a substance for scheduling
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Adds approximately 50 new pharmaceutical compounds to Georgia's dangerous drug list, including cancer treatments (Datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk, Ziftomenib), gene therapies (Onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve), and various biologics and targeted therapies
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Updates existing dangerous drug entries for antihemophilic factor, Chikungunya vaccine, and COVID-19 vaccine by removing specific formulation designations
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Expands epinephrine exemption to allow pharmacists to distribute devices delivering up to 2 mg of epinephrine for emergency treatment of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, in addition to the existing 0.125 mg asthma inhaler exemption
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Becomes effective upon Governor's approval or upon becoming law without approval
Legislative Description
Controlled substances; Schedule I; provide certain provisions
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/26/2026