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2000 SESSION

004894840
HOUSE BILL NO. 1230
Offered January 24, 2000
A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-167 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pleas of insanity.
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Patron-- McEachin
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 19.2-167 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 19.2-167. Accused not to be tried while insane or feebleminded.

No person shall, while he is insane or feebleminded, be tried for a criminal offense felony.