HB612Introduced in the House
Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; add member
Introduced by Katie Dempsey, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the administration of mental health, developmental disabilities, addictive diseases, and other disability services, so as to add a member to the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; to establish a parity compliance review panel; to provide for its composition and duties; to require health care providers to report suspected mental health parity violations to the panel; to provide for evaluation of complaints; to provide for recommendations for punitive actions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Senate Read and Referred
March 4, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Passage: House Vote #137 · March 3, 2025
170
Yes
2
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Cameron | 1 | Yes |
| Steve Tarvin | 2 | Yes |
| Mitchell Horner | 3 | Yes |
| Kasey Carpenter | 4 | Yes |
| Matt Barton | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Ridley | 6 | Yes |
| Johnny Chastain | 7 | Yes |
| Stan Gunter | 8 | Yes |
| Will Wade | 9 | Yes |
| Victor Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
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House Passed/Adopted
Senate Read and Referred
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