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SB 546 — Death Investigations; include microscopic and toxicology studies and immunization records in the investigation of a sudden and unexpected death of a child; require coroner and medical examiners

Senate Read and Referred

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to require coroners and medical examiners to include microscopic and toxicology studies and immunization records in the investigation of a sudden and unexpected death of a child; to amend Code Section 31-12-3.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vaccination registry, reporting requirements, maintenance, and use of information, so as to allow coroners and medical examiners to access vaccination records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Senate Read and Referred

Legislative term
Georgia General Assembly 2025–2026
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber or committee
Georgia Senate
Measure type
Bill
Introduced
Feb 24, 2026

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Sponsorships (3)

Rick A. Williams

Primary sponsor
Office service
State Senator · District 25 · From Jan 23, 2023
Role in source
Georgia sponsorType=1; sequence=1; Williams, Rick; sponsorship listed in session 1033; start uses sourced bill introduction date
From
Feb 24, 2026

Brian Strickland

Cosponsor
Office service
State Senator · District 42 · From Jan 13, 2025
Role in source
Georgia sponsorType=1; sequence=5; Strickland, Brian; sponsorship listed in session 1033; start uses sourced bill introduction date
From
Feb 24, 2026

Greg Dolezal

Cosponsor
Office service
State Senator · District 27 · From Jan 14, 2019
Role in source
Georgia sponsorType=1; sequence=2; Dolezal, Greg; sponsorship listed in session 1033; start uses sourced bill introduction date
From
Feb 24, 2026

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