Alabama SB323 provides a right of appeal for mental health commitments and conditional release orders.

Alabama SB323 amends existing law to provide a right of appeal for both the Department of Mental Health and the defendant for orders committing the defendant to custody or modifying a conditional release order. The bill grants the Court of Criminal Appeals jurisdiction to hear these appeals and makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. The court must consider relevant information when determining if the defendant poses a threat of substantial harm.

Alabama SB323 provides a right of appeal for mental health commitments and conditional release orders.

Alabama SB323 amends existing law to provide a right of appeal for both the Department of Mental Health and the defendant for orders committing the defendant to custody or modifying a conditional release order. The bill grants the Court of Criminal Appeals jurisdiction to hear these appeals and makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. The court must consider relevant information when determining if the defendant poses a threat of substantial harm.