EMS/Ambulance (9)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/19/2024

HB 0078 NeutralMandatory Reporting of Elder and Disabled Adults Abuse - Criminal Penalities Willard, Wendell 51st
7/1/2013 House - Effective Date Judy JUDYNC -
Coroners/Medical Examiners Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Fire Services General County Government
Health and Human Services Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
This legislation requires coroners, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and first responders to report suspected abuse of elders and disabled adults. Provides for criminal penalities for abuse of elders and disabled adults.
HB 0841 NeutralMotor vehicles; Prohibits Blocking Emergency Vehicles From Private Property Access Joe Wilkinson
1/28/2014 House Second Readers PS&HS --
Econ. Dev. & Transportation EMS/Ambulance Fire Services General County Government Health and Human Services
Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts Shaun Adams Traffic Enforcement
This legislation prohibits individuals from parking a vehicle to prevent emergency vehicles from accessing private property.
HB 0934 EvaluatingSales Tax Exemption on Aviation Fuel for Air Ambulances Brett Harrel
2/10/2014 House Second Readers W&M --
Clint Mueller EMS/Ambulance Revenue & Finance Sales Tax-Local
This bill creates exemptions from sales and use tax; motor fuel tax; and the second motor fuel tax for aviation gasoline used in an air ambulance.
HB 0965 NeutralGeorgia 9-1-1 Medical Amnesty Law and Protocol for EMS and Paramedics to Prescribe Opioid Antagonists Sharon Cooper
4/24/2014 House Date Signed by Governor JudyNC H&HS -
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Health and Human Services Law Enforcement
Leg Update Draft Public Safety and Courts
This legislation provides immunity for those seeking or providing medical assistance to someone who may have overdosed on drugs or alcohol.  It allows EMS and paramedics to administer opioid antagonists to individuals who have an opioid related overdose. Additionally, the Department of Public Health is authorized, subject to appropriations from the General Assembly, to provide grants to first responders to assist in maintaining an adequate supply of opioid antagonists.
HB 0966 NeutralEstablishment of the Alzheimer's Disease Registry with the Department of Public Health Sharon Cooper
7/1/2014 Effective Date H&HS H&HS -
Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Fire Services Health and Human Services Leg Update Draft
Public Safety and Courts

This legislation establishes an Alzheimer's Disease Registry within the Department of Public Health to assist in the development of public policy and planning relative to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.  The Department of Public Health will promulgate rules and regulations regarding data collection, as well as who is required to report data.
HB 1000 SupportDebt Setoff Collection Against State Income Tax Refunds for Court Fines Owed to Counties Barry Fleming
1/1/2015 Effective Date GAff FIN -
Clint Mueller Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance General County Government Leg Update Draft
Magistrate Court Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance State Court Superior Court

This bill provides for debt set off collection against state income tax refunds for any and all court costs, surcharges, and fines for which there is an outstanding judgment. The debt set off process would be managed the Administrative Office of the courts who may contract with a local government clearinghouse operated by ACCG and GMA to interface with the Department of Revenue to intercept the state tax return.  
SB 0186 NegotiatingAuthorization of Ambulance Personnel to Transport Certain Mentally Ill Patients Ligon, Jr., William 3rd
2/21/2013 Senate - Senate Read and Referred -H&HS -
Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Health and Human Services Public Safety and Courts Sheriff
This legislation allows a licensed ambulance service to transport a mentally ill patient to an emergency receiving facility.
SB 0216 SupportMedical Directors of Emergency Services Providers May Contract With More Than One Pharmacy Carter, Buddy 1st
5/6/2013 Senate - Effective Date H&HS PUB SAF -
Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Health and Human Services Public Safety and Courts

This legislation allows the medical director of an emergency medical service provider to contract with more than one pharmacy to provide supplies.
SB 0229 NegotiatingAuthorize County to Adopt Ordinance Allowing Sale of Consumer Fireworks Mullis, Jeff 53rd
1/13/2014 Senate Recommitted -I&L -
Constables/Marshals Debra Nesbit EMS/Ambulance Fire Services Fireworks
Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons Health and Human Services Land Use/Zoning Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance
Trauma Care System
This legislation allows the county to adopt a local ordinance authorizing the sale of consumer fireworks. Also provides for a 10 percent excise tax on all fireworks sales. All revenues collectioed shall be paid to the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council in equal amounts.
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