Georgia Pre-Arrest Diversion for Drug and Mental Health Treatment Act; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Georgia Pre-Arrest Diversion for Drug and Mental Health Treatment Act"; to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for self-referral to law enforcement officers and agencies by persons seeking treatment for drug or alcohol abuse or dependence or mental health issues; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding controlled substances; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding courts; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to hospitalization and treatment of voluntary patients; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2018
Last action Jan 23, 2018
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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Jesse Petrea
RRepublican
P
Jimmy Pruett
RRepublican
P
Paulette Rakestraw
RRepublican
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