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GA HB1293

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mark Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Georgia Department of Corrections to bear the costs of psychotropic medications for state inmates housed in county correctional institutions, beginning on the date of sentencing
  • Amends Code Section 42-5-2 of Chapter 5, Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to responsibilities of governmental units with custody of inmates
  • Currently, the department covers only direct medical services for emergency conditions posing an immediate threat to life or limb for state inmates in county facilities; this bill expands that financial responsibility to include psychotropic medications
  • Shifts the financial burden of psychotropic medication costs from counties to the state for sentenced inmates awaiting transfer to state facilities
  • Sponsored by Representatives Butler (18th), Rynders (152nd), Houston (170th), Lunsford (110th), Manning (32nd), and others

Legislative Description

Correctional institutions; reimbursement for psychotropic medications; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/10/2010

Committee Referrals

State Institutions and Property3/9/2010

Full Bill Text

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