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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 101: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; testing in the newborn screening system; require

Enacted 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

SB 101 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; testing in the newborn screening system; require. Primary sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Effective Date.

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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 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to require testing for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the newborn screening system; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 17

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 183
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. House Second Readers
  10. House First Readers
  11. Senate Passed/Adopted
  12. Senate Third Read

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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