HB5308 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to modify procedures for defendants found unfit to stand trial due to mental or physical disability.
HB5308 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to change how courts handle defendants found unfit to stand trial. If a defendant is deemed unfit, the court can order them into a treatment program. The court must select the least restrictive treatment option that is therapeutically appropriate. For mental disabilities, treatment can be ordered in a public or private facility. For physical disabilities, treatment must be in a Department of Human Services facility.
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