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SB35: Insanity, not guilty by reason of; petition for temporary visit .
Chief Patron
Sen.
Roscoe Reynolds (D-20)
Roscoe Reynolds
(D-20)
Served: 1997–
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Not guilty by reason of insanity. Requires that before a hospitalized acquittee may be granted a temporary (no more than 48 hours) visit from the hospital there be court approval that the visit would be therapeutic and would not pose a danger to others. Under current law, the Commissioner of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services may authorize such a visit if the acquittee is not a substantial danger to others. View Full Text »
Poll Results
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