# Georgia SB 288: Disclosure of Certain Information; certain examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without prior informed consent; prohibit

Georgia SB 288, Disclosure of Certain Information; certain examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without prior informed consent; prohibit, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jason Esteves (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat) and 17 others; status failed, last action 2025-02-27 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 288
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Disclosure of Certain Information; certain examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without prior informed consent; prohibit
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Last action: 2025-02-27, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: Jason Esteves (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health and Human Services, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason Esteves (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: David Lucas (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Derek Mallow (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-27: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced LC 61 0031 (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234220)

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- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
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- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced LC 61 0031 (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234220)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB288-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).