Mentally ill defendants; may be hospitalized if unable to care for himself. (SB360)
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Description
Mentally ill defendants; technical changes. Provides that a defendant in a criminal matter may be hospitalized if so seriously mentally ill as to be unable to care for himself. Under current law the standard is "imminently dangerous to himself or others." The provision applies to pretrial, after conviction but before sentencing and after sentencing. This bill has been incorporated into SB 310. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 061168728 |
01/11/2006 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/25/2006 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB310-Cuccinelli) (15-Y 0-N) |