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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 142: Physicians; certain licensure for qualifying international medical graduates; provide

In committee 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 142 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Physicians; certain licensure for qualifying international medical graduates; provide. Primary sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democratic), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Harold Jones (Democratic), Bo Hatchett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 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 Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice relative to physicians, so as to provide for certain licensure for qualifying international medical graduates; to provide for definitions; to provide for a provisional license under certain conditions; to provide for a limited license under certain conditions; to provide for full licensure under certain conditions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50

“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. Senate Hopper

Sources

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