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2006 SESSION

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HB 1322 Mental illness; notice of release of acquittee.

Introduced by: Harvey B. Morgan | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Notice of release of acquittee.  Provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services shall give notice of the granting of an unescorted community visit to any victim of a felony offense against the person punishable by more than five years in prison that resulted in the charges on which a person was acquitted because of mental illness, or to the next-of-kin of the victim at the last known address, provided the person seeking notice submits a written request for such notice to the Commissioner.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Notice of release of acquittee.  Provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services shall give notice of any temporary visit from commitment of a person acquitted of a crime because of mental illness (acquittee) at least 48 hours prior to the release, whether the release is for a finite or an unspecified period, and with or without conditions, to the sheriff of the committing jurisdiction and to any victim of the act resulting in the charges on which the acquittee was acquitted or the next of kin of the victim at the last known address, provided the person seeking notice submits a written request for such notice to the Commissioner.