HB 1145 - Juvenile proceedings; mental health; change provisions

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Current Status

04/21/06 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to mental health proceedings; to provide for definitions; to reorganize certain provisions of the article for clarity; to require a child to be represented by an attorney if the child is being evaluated for competency; to change certain provisions relating to the content of an evaluator's report; to provide for least restrictive environments, where possible; to provide certain information to victims; to provide for disposition where a child will not become competent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
02/23/06 01:42 PM House Vote #692 144 001 029 006 PASS
03/24/06 10:18 AM Senate Vote #951 050 000 004 002 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/28/06 02:07 PM House Vote #1062 141 000 031 008 Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/31/2006 House First Readers
02/01/2006 House Second Readers
02/14/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported
02/23/2006 House Third Readers
02/23/2006 House Passed/Adopted
02/28/2006 Senate Read and Referred
03/22/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/23/2006 Senate Read Second Time
03/24/2006 Senate Third Read
03/24/2006 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/28/2006 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/11/2006 House Sent to Governor
04/21/2006 House Date Signed by Governor
04/21/2006 Act 541
07/01/2006 Effective Date