House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on Licensing and Inspection of Child Welfare Providers

ATLANTA—House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced the following appointments to the House Study Committee on Licensing and Inspection of Child Welfare Providers: Continue reading “House Speaker David Ralston Announces Appointments to the House Study Committee on Licensing and Inspection of Child Welfare Providers”

Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver Pre-files Child Advocacy Legislation

ATLANTA— State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) recently pre-filed legislation in an effort to strengthen the Child Fatality Review Panel process. House Bill 705 would move the Child Fatality Review Panel and its functions from the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) to the Department of Public Health, and amend confidentiality provisions relating to child abuse records. Continue reading “Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver Pre-files Child Advocacy Legislation”