Montana HB236 allows for evaluations of defendants in detention centers or state prisons when mental disease or disorder is an issue.

Montana HB236 provides for evaluations of defendants in detention centers or state prisons when mental disease or disorder is an issue. The bill outlines the costs associated with these examinations, including transportation, housing, and medical expenses. It specifies who is responsible for paying these costs based on who requested the examination. The bill also mandates that the Department of Public Health and Human Services adopt rules to ensure detention centers and state prisons meet certain standards for conducting these evaluations. The act is effective October 1, 2025.

Montana HB236 allows for evaluations of defendants in detention centers or state prisons when mental disease or disorder is an issue.

Montana HB236 provides for evaluations of defendants in detention centers or state prisons when mental disease or disorder is an issue. The bill outlines the costs associated with these examinations, including transportation, housing, and medical expenses. It specifies who is responsible for paying these costs based on who requested the examination. The bill also mandates that the Department of Public Health and Human Services adopt rules to ensure detention centers and state prisons meet certain standards for conducting these evaluations. The act is effective October 1, 2025.