Inpatient psychiatric hospital admission; defendant found incompetent. (HB2330)

Introduced By

Del. Steve Heretick (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patrons Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk), and Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Inpatient psychiatric hospital admission; defendant found incompetent. Removes the prohibition on inpatient psychiatric hospital admission for defendants who have already been ordered to receive treatment to restore their competency to stand trial. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2017Presented and ordered printed 17104041D
01/13/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB2330)
01/13/2017Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/2017Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health
01/27/2017Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/07/2017Left in Courts of Justice

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB935.