House Study Committee on Abandoned Child Placement Following Hospital Discharge; create

HR 611 creates a Georgia House Study Committee to examine challenges in child placement after hospital discharge, specifically focusing on minors discharged from psychiatric hospitals or emergency rooms. The committee will study gaps in community services, transitional care, and responsibilities of state agencies, hospitals, and insurers for these children. It will also assess costs and explore ways to prevent parental disengagement and abandonment. The committee must complete its work and submit a report by December 1, 2025, but will not enact new laws.