Mental health; notice of admission and daily updates from facility to parent or legal guardian of an involuntary minor patient under 12; provide
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.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2022
Last action Jan 26, 2022
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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