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GA HR2038

Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Hinton Amerson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Adult Mental Health and Disability Facilities Study Committee, composed of five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, with the Speaker designating the chairperson
  • Two of the five committee members must serve on the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the House Committee on State Institutions and Property
  • Responds to Georgia's consideration of releasing mentally disabled patients from state institutions and closing or underfunding state-run adult mental health treatment facilities due to the economic downturn
  • Directs the committee to study the consequences of closing adult mental health facilities, including patient mental health needs, community safety concerns, and the effectiveness of community-based services as an alternative to institutional care
  • Requires any report of findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to be submitted on or before December 1, 2010, at which point the committee stands abolished

Legislative Description

House Adult Mental Health and Disability Facilities Study Committee; create

Last Action

House Second Readers

4/21/2010

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services4/20/2010

Full Bill Text

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