2021-2022 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB678: Inmate Mental Health Act; enact
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical services for inmates, so as to enact the "Inmate Mental Health Act"; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for inmate death investigations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/26/2021
House Hopper
House of Representatives
3/1/2021
House First Readers
House of Representatives
3/3/2021
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Public Safety and Homeland Security(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
David Wilkerson
Democrat