GA HB1069 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 6 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-06 - Effective Date 2022-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to examination, treatment, etc., for mental illness, so as to provide for the licensure of adult mental health programs; to provide for inspection by the Department of Community Health; to provide for an annual report; to provide for criminal background checks; to provide for oversight by the disability services ombudsman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Mental health; adult mental health programs; provide licensure

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-03-29 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #735 (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2022-03-11 - House - Passage: House Vote #672 (Y: 152 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 19) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-05-06 Effective Date 2022-07-01
2022-05-06 Act 829
2022-05-06HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2022-04-06HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2022-03-29SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2022-03-29SenateSenate Third Read
2022-03-25SenateSenate Read Second Time
2022-03-23SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2022-03-15SenateSenate Read and Referred
2022-03-11HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2022-03-11HouseHouse Third Readers
2022-03-09HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2022-02-02HouseHouse Second Readers
2022-02-01HouseHouse First Readers
2022-01-27HouseHouse Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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