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GA HB1069
GA HB1069Public Health, Department of; publish and maintain statistical reports relating to induced terminations of pregnancy notwithstanding requirements on the department for physician confidentiality; require
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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to require the Department of Public Health to publish and maintain statistical reports relating to induced terminations of pregnancy notwithstanding requirements on the department for physician confidentiality; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Georgia Department of Public Health to publish and maintain statistical reports on induced terminations of pregnancy on its website, starting July 1, 2026, and updated at least annually. These reports will include data from 1994 onwards, broken down by year, county, age, race, and ethnicity, presented in various formats like tables or charts. Importantly, this requirement overrides existing laws that protect physician confidentiality in this context, but the published information must still comply with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), ensuring that no individual woman or her guardian can be identified.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Kasey Carpenter (R)*,
Emory Dunahoo (R)*,
Mitchell Horner (R)*,
Martin Momtahan (R)*,
Mitchell Scoggins (R)*,
Tyler Smith (R)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72520 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/240595 |
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