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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 314: Professions and businesses; athletic trainers; revise and update definitions

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 314 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Professions and businesses; athletic trainers; revise and update definitions. Primary sponsor: John LaHood (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Dexter Sharper. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 5 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to athletic trainers, so as to revise and update definitions; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to require athletic training students to be under the direct supervision of a physician or licensed athletic trainer; to revise and update certification requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John LaHoodPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse175
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Rick JaspersePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Dexter SharperPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Read and Referred
  2. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  3. House Third Readers
  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  5. House Second Readers
  6. House First Readers
  7. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source