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GA SB58

Bill

Status

Passed

5/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Albers

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new category of "emergency organ transport vehicle" for motor vehicles transporting personnel, organs, tissue, or medical supplies to time-critical organ transplant procedures

  • Authorizes emergency organ transport vehicle drivers to operate as emergency vehicles on public streets, highways, and private access roads under Code Section 40-6-6

  • Requires emergency organ transport vehicles to obtain ambulance service licenses, maintain insurance coverage, and comply with Department of Public Health rules and regulations

  • Exempts emergency organ transport vehicles from Emergency Medical Systems Communications (EMSC) Program requirements and the requirement to have a medical adviser

  • Exempts emergency organ transport vehicles from needing a separate emergency vehicle permit from the Department of Public Safety to use red flashing/revolving lights

Legislative Description

"Georgia Transporting Life-Saving Organs and Personnel Act"; enact

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-07-01

5/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Health2/19/2025
Health and Human Services1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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