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2021 SESSION

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SB 1454 Evidence of mental competence; medical scans of brain.

Introduced by: Frank M. Ruff, Jr. (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Evidence of mental competence; medical scans of brain. Provides that in any proceeding where mental competence or mental impairment is at issue, the court shall accept a properly authenticated computed tomography (CT) scan, computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan that demonstrates that the subject of such scan or image has a normal and uninjured brain as proof of competency and lack of impairment.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/21  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 21102755D  pdf
• 01/20/21  Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 21102755D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/20/21  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 21102755D
• 01/20/21  Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 21102755D
• 01/20/21  Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
• 01/25/21  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)