2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB7: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of; establish school-linked behavioral health grant program; provide
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities regarding the governing and regulation of mental health, so as to provide for the establishment of a school-linked behavioral health grant program; to provide a definition; to provide for eligible applicants; to provide for allowable activities and related expenses; to provide for data collection and outcome measurement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
12/21/2022
House Prefiled
House of Representatives
2/2/2023
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/6/2023
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/7/2023
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(12/21/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health(House of Representatives)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor

Sandra Scott
Democrat