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HB1275 • 2025

Medical practice; ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetuses

Medical practice; ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetuses

Healthcare
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Newton, Mark
Last action
2026-05-11
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date of July 1, 2026, is confirmed by metadata but was removed from limits_and_unknowns because it is a known fact rather than an unknown.

Rules for Stem Cell Therapies in Georgia

This law sets rules to ensure stem cell therapies are used ethically and do not involve cells from aborted fetuses.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides definitions related to medical practice and stem cell use.
  • Designates physician assistants or nurse practitioners for specific roles in this context.
  • Sets requirements and protections for patients receiving these therapies.
  • Requires that notice be given regarding the treatment.
  • Requires consent before a patient receives the therapy.
  • Provides certain exceptions to the rules as described in the law text.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Physicians practicing medicine
  • Nurse practitioners and physician assistants designated under this act

Limits and Unknowns

  • The provided official summary does not list specific penalties for breaking these rules.
  • The exact details of the exceptions are mentioned but not fully described in the available text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-11 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Medical practice; ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetuses