SB 610 Hawaii Senate · 2017 Regular Session

RELATING TO QUALIFIED EXAMINERS.

Summary

Allows a court to choose from 1 to 3 qualified examiners in felony cases in which a defendant's fitness to proceed is in doubt. Requires that at least 1 of the examiners is a psychiatrist or licensed psychologist. Removes the requirement that 1 of the 3 examiners shall be a psychiatrist or licensed psychologist designated by the director of health from within DOH.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2017 Last action Jan 23, 2017

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Committee

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to JDL/CPH, WAM.

legislature

Jan 20, 2017

Introduced

Introduced.

legislature

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors