Rep. Kim Schofield Celebrates the Signing of HB 428 and HB 94 into Law as a Victory for Georgia Families Facing Fertility Challenges

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) applauds Governor Brian Kemp for recently signing House Bill 428 and House Bill 94, bipartisan pieces of legislation that will expand access to fertility care and preservation for Georgia families, including those impacted by health conditions like lupus, cancer and sickle cell disease.

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Speaker Jon Burns, Rep. Lehman Franklin to Host Media Availability Following Final Passage of House Bill 428, Legislation Codifying Protections for IVF

ATLANTA – Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) and State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro) will hold media availability TODAY, Friday, March 28, 2025, upon adjournment of the House to take questions from the media on today’s final passage of HB 428, legislation that would codify protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF).

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Rep. Lehman Franklin Applauds House Passage of Legislation Protecting Access to IVF

ATLANTA – Yesterday, House Bill 428, sponsored by State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro) and a legislative priority for House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), passed the House with unanimous support. Rep. Franklin commended the House for their efforts in moving the bill forward and looks forward to advancing the bill in the Senate.

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Speaker Jon Burns, House Majority Caucus to Host Media Availability Following House Passage of the Riley Gaines Act and IVF Protection Legislation

ATLANTA – Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), along with members of the House Majority Caucus, will hold media availability TODAY, Thursday, February 27, 2025, upon adjournment in the South Ante Room of the House Chamber to take questions from the media on today’s House passage of House Bill 267, the Riley Gaines Act, and House Bill 428, which would codify the right to in vitro fertilization for individuals in Georgia.

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