Governor Kemp Signs Gracie’s Law
Summary
Gracie’s Law is now on the books after it was signed by Governor Brian Kemp Thursday. House Bill 128 bans organ transplant discrimination against anyone with a disability. It was authored by Lake Area State Representative Rick Williams and co-sponsored […]
Gracie’s Law is now on the books after it was signed by Governor Brian Kemp Thursday.
House Bill 128 bans organ transplant discrimination against anyone with a disability.
It was authored by Lake Area State Representative Rick Williams and co-sponsored by Lake Area State Representative Mack Jackson.
The bill is named for Gracie Nobles, whose family lives in Washington County.
In 2019, Gracie was born with Down Syndrome and a heart defect.
In the end, she did not need a transplant after successful open-heart surgery.
House Bill 128 also language added from another bill called Simon’s Law. Simon’s Law makes doctors get parental permission for “Do Not Resuscitate” orders.
Click here to read House Bill 128.