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HB 0225 - Insanity Defense Amendments

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Carol Moss (D)
Last Action: 3/14/2019 - House - House/ filed in House file for bills not passed
House Committee: Judiciary
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

This bill modifies the circumstances under which a defendant may plead not guilty to a criminal offense by reason of insanity; modifies provisions relating to supervision, assessment, and release of a defendant committed to the Department of Human Services after being found not guilty of a criminal offense by reason of insanity; and makes technical changes.

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