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GA HB471
Health; licensed general hospitals and birthing centers make available a water safety education video to parents or guardians of newborn infants; require
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Introduced
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to require that licensed general hospitals and birthing centers make available a water safety education video to parents or guardians of newborn infants; to provide for a form to be developed by the Department of Community Health; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires licensed general hospitals and birthing centers in Georgia to provide water safety education to parents or guardians of newborn infants before discharge. Specifically, hospitals and birthing centers must make available an onsite video presentation about water safety and provide a standardized form on water safety education that will be developed by the Department of Community Health. The term "water safety education" will be defined according to an existing code section (20-2-779.4), and the department is tasked with creating rules and regulations to implement these requirements. The purpose appears to be to ensure that new parents receive critical information about protecting infants from water-related risks, likely focusing on drowning prevention and safe practices around water. The bill aims to improve infant safety by mandating this educational intervention at a key moment when parents are first leaving the hospital with their newborn.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Carter Barrett (R)*,
Mike Cheokas (R)*,
Matt Dubnik (R)*,
Matthew Gambill (R)*,
Gerald Greene (R)*,
Lee Hawkins (R)*,
Shawn Still (R),
Last Action
Floor Amendment - Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 52 0078 (on 04/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70388 |
| Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 52 0078 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238737 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235685 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234267 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232633 |
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