GA HB41 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-25 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-25 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to revise procedures regarding emergency involuntary treatment for mental health and alcohol and drug dependency; to require that certain documents become part of the patient's clinical record; to provide for redactions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Mental health; emergency involuntary treatment for mental health and alcohol and drug dependency; revise procedures
Sponsors
| Rep. Marvin Lim [D] | Rep. Stan Gunter [R] | Rep. Mary Oliver [D] | Rep. Mark Newton [R] |
| Rep. Michelle Au [D] | Rep. Mesha Mainor [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-25 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2023-01-24 | House | House First Readers |
| 2023-01-23 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63544 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/212543 |
