2021-2022 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
SB539: Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance; use of any device to photograph or record patients in a health care facility shall be unlawful; provide
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to provide that the use of any device to photograph or record patients in a health care facility shall be unlawful; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/22/2022
Senate Hopper
Senate
2/24/2022
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/9/2022
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/11/2022
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/15/2022
Senate Tabled
Senate
3/15/2022
Senate Taken from Table
Senate
3/15/2022
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/15/2022
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
3/16/2022
House First Readers
House of Representatives
3/17/2022
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
4/1/2022
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
4/1/2022
House Passed/Adopted
House of Representatives
4/7/2022
Senate Sent to Governor
Senate
5/9/2022
Senate Date Signed by Governor
Senate
5/9/2022
Act 846
5/9/2022
Effective Date 2022-07-01
Roll Call Votes
Passage: House Vote #830
4/1/2022
154
Yea
9
Nay
3
Not Voting
13
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #645
3/15/2022
48
Yea
3
Nay
1
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/9/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 9
Democrat: 3
Primary Sponsor
Bo Hatchett
Republican