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Introduced
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Title 37, Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50, and Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, general provisions relative to the Department of Community Affairs, and public property, respectively, so as to provide for multifaceted reform initiatives and supports relating to mental health and homelessness; to revise the criteria for inpatient care; to revise the duration in an emergency receiving facility; to provide for targeted state funding for projects such as safe parking areas, structured camping facilities, and individual unit shelters; to provide for allocation of state funding under certain conditions; to provide for grant-allocation contracts and state grants; to provide for the designation of structured camping facilities on state property; to provide for a prohibition on use of undesignated state property for camping; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for violations and penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Reducing Street Homelessness Act of 2021, makes several changes to Georgia's laws related to mental health and homelessness. It revises the criteria for inpatient mental health care, extends the duration of emergency facility stays, and provides for targeted state funding for projects like safe parking areas, structured camping facilities, and individual unit shelters. The bill also requires continuums of care (CoCs) to redirect state funds to these initiatives and to prioritize the most vulnerable homeless individuals. Additionally, the bill designates certain state property as structured camping facilities, prohibits unauthorized camping on state property, and imposes penalties for violations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
J. Collins (R)*,
Katie Dempsey (R)*,
Karla Drenner (D)*,
Bill Hitchens (R)*,
Penny Houston (R)*,
Calvin Smyre (D)*,
Last Action
House Public Safety And Homeland Security (13:00 3/15/2021 406 CLOB HYBRID) (on 03/15/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/199572 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/60290 |
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