Wendy McNamara
- Republican
- Representative
- District 76
Author
Requires the division of mental health and addiction to establish a training program to certify a competency evaluator to assist a court in determining competency. Provides that certain licensed individuals may examine a defendant and testify as to whether the defendant can understand the criminal proceedings and assist in the preparation of the defendant's defense. Allows a court to dismiss criminal charges, without prejudice if the defendant has a certain diagnosis and the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor or Level 6 felony. Makes conforming changes.
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 85
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Motion to concur filed
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 282: yeas 87, nays 2
Returned to the House with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 220: yeas 43, nays 6
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Referred to the Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 97, nays 0
Senate sponsors: Senators Brown L, Messmer, Crider
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Coauthored by Representatives Meltzer, Steuerwald, Gore
Authored by Representative McNamara
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| Enrolled House Bill (H) | |
| House Bill (H) | PDF PDF |
| House Bill (S) | |
| Introduced House Bill (H) |
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| Fiscal Note: HB1238.05.ENRS.FN001 |
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