Georgia House of Representatives
HB1239 - Indigent Defense Council; mental health advocacy division

Sponsor and CoSponsors
Martin, Jim	Walker, Larry	Chambless, Tommy
Bostick, Henry	Allen, Ben	Kinnamon, Gregory H
Links / Committees / Status
Summary / Full Text	HC: Judy	SC: Judy
F/R: 01/10/96	L/A: 04/25/96	Signed by Governor
Titles Amended: 17
Bill List	Legislation List	Clerk's Page

First Reader Summary

A BILL to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as "The Georgia Indigent Defense Act," so as to create the mental health advocacy division of the Georgia Indigent Defense Council; and for other purposes.

Actions Taken

               HOUSE                          SENATE
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              1/10/96  Read 1st Time         1/25/96        
              1/11/96  Read 2nd Time         2/15/96        
              1/22/96  Favorably Reported    2/14/96        
              Sub      Committee Amend/Sub                  
              1/24/96  Read 3rd Time         3/7/96         
              1/24/96  Passed/Adopted        3/7/96         
              CS       Comm/Floor Amend/Sub                 
              3/20/96  Sent to Governor                     
              4/25/96  Signed by Governor                   
              1048     Act/Veto Number                      
              7/1/96   Effective Date                       

Code Sections

Code Sections amended: 17-12-45, 17-12-46, 17-12-47, 17-12-48, 17-12-49, 17-12-50, 17-12-51