Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 705 — Mental health; require care provider to provide periodic opportunities for a patient to designate a family member or other individual as a person with whom the provider may discuss the patient's medical condition and treatment plan; provisions

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to the governing and regulation of mental health, so as to require a mental health care provider to provide periodic opportunities for a patient to designate a family member or other individual he or she chooses as a person with whom the provider may discuss the patient's medical condition and treatment plan; to provide requirements for the authorization form; to provide for immunity; to provide for statutory construction; to require continuing education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 705 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to the governing and regulation of mental health, so as to require a mental health care provider to provide periodic opportunities for a patient to designate a family member or other individual he or she chooses as a person with whom the provider may discuss the patient's medical condition and treatment plan; to provide requirements for the authorization form; to provide for immunity; to provide for statutory construction; to require continuing education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 705?
HB 705 is sponsored by Katie Dempsey (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Pat Gardner, Mary Oliver (Democrat), Matt Hatchett (Republican), and Sharon Cooper (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 705?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 705?
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