Firearms; misdemeanor to possess, etc. if mentally incompetent. (HB835)
Introduced By
Del. Brian Moran (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Mental incompetence; firearms. Provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person who has been adjudicated incompetent to stand trial to purchase, possess, or transport any firearm. The bill also requires the court to send to the Central Criminal Records Exchange orders finding that a defendant is incompetent to stand trial and orders for involuntary treatment. Read the Bill »
Status
02/08/2008: Merged into HB815
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2008 | Committee |
| 01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084650824 |
| 01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/16/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health |
| 01/23/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB835) |
| 01/25/2008 | Referred from Courts of Justice |
| 01/25/2008 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| 02/01/2008 | Referred from Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| 02/01/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/08/2008 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB815-Albo) |
Comments
How can someone who has been found incompetent to stand trial be tried for a crime? I don't understand.