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HR 1109 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Mental Health Sentencing and Treatment Alternatives Act; commend advancement by General Assembly; recognize urgent need for sentencing alternatives for Georgians with serious mental illness

Summary
A RESOLUTION recognizing the urgent need for sentencing alternatives and treatment programs for Georgians with serious mental illness; commending the General Assembly for advancing the "Mental Health Sentencing and Treatment Alternatives Act"; and for other purposes.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill recognizes urgent need for mental health sentencing alternatives and treatment programs, commends advancing reforms to reduce incarceration for mental illness, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to improve rehabilitation and reduce r...90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly recognizes urgent need for mental health treatment programs and commends legislative action supporting mental health services.95% confidence
Bill status introduced 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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P
Photo of Kim Schofield
Kim Schofield
DDemocratic
GA
63
P
Photo of Sandra Scott
Sandra Scott
DDemocratic
GA
76
P
Photo of Viola Davis
Viola Davis
DDemocratic
GA
87