HB 1368

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 6, 2026.

Mental health; re-creation of community service boards; provide.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1368
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Public and Community Health | Health and Human Services
House in_committee 2026-03-06
Healthcare
Summary

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 re-creation of community service boards; to reconstitute the governing boards of community service boards; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings open to the public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconferences, so as to revise a provision authorizing community service boards to conduct teleconference meetings under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Cooper, Sharon
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-06 Status in_committee
2026-03-06 Latest Action Senate Read and Referred
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