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2017 SESSION
HB 1996 Incompetent defendants; psychiatric treatment.
Introduced by: Patrick A. Hope | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Incompetent defendants; psychiatric treatment. Requires that a defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial for a crime and who is ordered to receive treatment to restore his competency at an inpatient hospital be transferred to and accepted by the hospital as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 days, from the receipt of the court order for restoration treatment.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Incompetent defendants; psychiatric treatment. Requires that a defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial for a crime and who is ordered to receive treatment to restore his competency at an inpatient hospital be transferred to the hospital as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 days, from the receipt of the court order for restoration treatment.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Incompetent defendants; psychiatric treatment. Requires that a defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial for a crime and who is ordered to receive treatment to restore his competency at an inpatient hospital be transferred to the hospital as soon as practicable, but no later than 10 days, from the issuance of the court order for restoration treatment.