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

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 24, 2025

12:00 AM

Assembly Judiciary Hearing

Mar 24, 2025

9:00 AM

Assembly Judiciary Hearing

May 26, 2025

8:00 AM

Assembly Ways and Means Hearing