Illinois HB3468 amends criminal procedure to adjust the handling of defendants deemed unfit to stand trial.
Illinois HB3468 modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to change how defendants found unfit to stand trial are handled. It sets a 14-day period for a discharge hearing if a defendant remains unfit after treatment. It also mandates that defendants deemed unfit due to mental conditions be placed in secure settings unless the court finds otherwise. The bill extends the time limits for restoring fitness for defendants facing serious charges and allows for the involuntary administration of medication for unfit defendants.
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