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GA SB197

"End Public Funding of Misinformation Act"' enact


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Introduced
02/18/2025
In Committee
02/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to repeal and reserve Article 2, relating to positive alternatives for pregnancy and parenting grant program; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "End Public Funding of Misinformation Act," proposes to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 2A in Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which relates to the positive alternatives for pregnancy and parenting grant program within the Department of Public Health. By repealing this entire article, the bill effectively eliminates the existing legal framework for a specific grant program, though the specific details of what programs or funding are being eliminated are not provided in the legislative text. The bill includes a standard clause repealing all laws and parts of laws that may conflict with its provisions, which is a common procedural element in legislative actions. While the bill's title suggests an intent to stop public funding of what is characterized as "misinformation," the actual text does not elaborate on the specific rationale or detailed implementation of this goal.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred (on 02/19/2025)

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