ATLANTA (March 29, 2012) – Legislation that will create a mechanism to determine the continued need and existence of state-run programs and agencies has passed its final legislative test with the approval of a Senate substitute by the Georgia House of Representatives. HB 456 passed on the last day of the 2012 Legislative Session and will now travel to Governor Deal for signature into law. The bill was carried in the Senate by Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta), a long-time supporter of the measure.

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ATLANTA (March 27, 2012) – The Georgia Senate passed HB 456, also known as the Georgia Government Accountability Act, by a vote of 38 to 6. The legislation provides a mechanism to determine the continued need and existence of state-run programs and agencies through the creation of the General Assembly Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee. Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta) carried the bill.

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ATLANTA (March 7, 2012) – The Georgia Insurance Commissioner would be allowed to set coverage standards for the regional reciprocal sales of health insurance across state lines under SB 471, which passed the Senate today. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta) and will now transfer to the House of Representatives after a 36 to 16 vote.

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ATLANTA (March 5, 2012) – Senate Bill 431 passed the Senate today, which creates and classifies the crime of medical identity fraud as a felony offense in Georgia. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta) and passed in a 51-0 vote.

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ATLANTA (February 21, 2012) – Today, Sen. Judson Hill (R-Marietta) filed four bills aimed at improving Georgians’ access to health care, bringing free-market based improvements and lowering costs for health care for most Georgians. The legislation followed Sen. Hill previous work to bring free market and patient centered healthcare solutions, and helps further lay the framework for state based healthcare once the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

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