Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 17: Public Health, Department of; carry out projects to increase education, awareness, or diagnosis of valvular heart disease; authorize
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 17 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Health, Department of; carry out projects to increase education, awareness, or diagnosis of valvular heart disease; authorize. Primary sponsor: Kim Schofield (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic), Billy Mitchell (Democratic), Derrick Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2025): House Second Readers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to authorize the Department of Public Health to implement projects to increase education, public awareness, and diagnosis of valvular heart disease and to reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death caused by valvular heart disease; to provide for the priority of projects targeting affected populations or addressing health disparities; to provide for coordination with other state agencies; to provide for the collection and publishing of data regarding best practices for healthcare providers; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Schofield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
| Viola Davis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Sandra Scott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Billy Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Derrick Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 68 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper