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2023 SESSION
HB 2339 Court-ordered treatment; expedited diversion in lieu of criminal adjudication.
Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Expedited diversion to court-ordered treatment in lieu of criminal adjudication. Establishes a process where a defendant who is charged with certain misdemeanor violations and appears to have a mental illness, and such charged conduct appears to be associated with that mental illness, may be considered for transfer from criminal court to civil process for court-ordered mental health treatment without any adjudication on such misdemeanor charges.
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- 01/12/23 House: Presented and ordered printed 23102272D
- 01/12/23 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/31/23 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 02/01/23 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Left in Courts of Justice