SB 318

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2017-2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 28, 2018
  • House
  • Governor

Mental Health; involuntary evaluation and treatment based on consultation with paramedic; execution of a physician's certificate for emergency examination; provide

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the execution of a physician's certificate for emergency examination of a person for involuntary evaluation and treatment for mental illness or alcohol or drug abuse based on consultation with an emergency medical technician or paramedic who has personally observed the person; to provide for immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (8)

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Mar 05, 2018

House

House Second Readers

Mar 01, 2018

House

House First Readers

Feb 28, 2018

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Feb 26, 2018

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 23, 2018

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Health and Human Services

Jan 11, 2018

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services

Jan 10, 2018

Senate

Senate Hopper

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