Deferred disposition; persons with autism or intellectual disabilities. (SB173)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Deferred disposition in criminal cases. Allows a court to defer and dismiss a criminal case where the defendant has been diagnosed with autism or an intellectual disability. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/02/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100913D |
01/02/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/22/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
01/24/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (34-Y 0-N) |
01/27/2014 | Read second time |
01/27/2014 | Reading of amendment waived |
01/27/2014 | Committee amendment agreed to |
01/27/2014 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB173E |
01/27/2014 | Printed as engrossed 14100913D-E |
01/28/2014 | Passed by for the day |
01/29/2014 | Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 6-N) |
01/29/2014 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
01/29/2014 | Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N) |
02/07/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
02/07/2014 | Read first time |
02/07/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/14/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
02/24/2014 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
03/04/2014 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
Intellectually disabled individuals and those who have the neurodevelopmental disorders known as Autism Spectrum Disorders may require special consideration in the court system. I support this bill.