Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 677: Health; certain placement procedures for children upon discharge from a hospital or psychiatric residential treatment facility; provide
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 677 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health; certain placement procedures for children upon discharge from a hospital or psychiatric residential treatment facility; provide. Primary sponsor: Katie Dempsey (Republican), Darlene Taylor (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of health, so as to provide for certain placement procedures for children upon discharge from a hospital or psychiatric residential treatment facility in certain circumstances; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to patient protection, so as to provide for per diem payments to hospitals or psychiatric residential treatment facilities in certain circumstances; to amend Chapter 21A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Medicaid Care Management Organizations Act," so as to provide for per diem payments to hospitals or psychiatric residential treatment facilities in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Dempsey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Darlene Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 173 |
| Lee Hawkins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Matt Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 155 |
| Mary Margaret Oliver | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper