Massachusetts H1652 reforms the competency to stand trial process by establishing a forensic navigators program and creating a special commission to.
Massachusetts H1652 amends the competency to stand trial process by establishing a forensic navigators program to guide, support, and advocate for individuals undergoing competency evaluations. This program will offer services to those ordered for competency evaluations, subject to available resources, with no penalty for declining these services. The bill also creates a special commission to collect data on competency evaluations, analyze settings, and recommend reforms.
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