Revises provisions relating to forensic mental health. (BDR 14-842)
Passed on 6/11/25
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From the Legislature
AN ACT relating to mental health; authorizing the creation of a facility for the treatment of incompetent defendants within certain county jails or detention facilities; authorizing the establishment of a program to provide certain services to an incompetent defendant outside of a forensic facility; requiring a clinical review to determine the appropriate placement of an incompetent defendant; requiring the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services to immediately accept placement of a child in a division facility when a juvenile court orders such acceptance of the child; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsors
Roll Call Votes
20 Yea
DRDDDRDRRRDRRDDDDDRD0 Nay
1 Absent
DCalendar
Mar 24, 2025
12:00 AM
Mar 24, 2025
9:00 AM
May 26, 2025
8:00 AM