FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY HB 1251. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd and Barr of the 103rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to repeal in its entirety Chapter 26, relating to the practice of midwifery; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure and regulation of midwives; to amend Code Section 43-26-12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exceptions to the operation of the "Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act," so as to provide for an exception relating to the practice of midwifery; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES HB 1252. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Thomas of the 39th, Shannon of the 84th, Cannon of the 58th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding coroners, so as to provide for a right of action against coroners or medical examiners for negligence in certain death investigations involving persons killed by a peace officer; to provide for definitions; to provide for a waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HR 1621. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Hugley of the 136th, Hutchinson of the 107th, McLeod of the 105th, Carter of the 92nd, and others: A RESOLUTION supporting the policy recommendations set forth by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus regarding election reform; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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