GA HB172 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-02 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Juvenile Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the rights and privileges of patients and their representatives regarding examination and treatment for mental illness, so as to provide for notice of admission and daily updates from a facility to the parent or legal guardian of an involuntary minor patient under 12 years of age; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Mental health; notice of admission and daily updates to the parent or legal guardian of an involuntary minor patient under 12 years of age; provide

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-02HouseHouse Second Readers
2023-02-01HouseHouse First Readers
2023-01-31HouseHouse Hopper

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