"Iryna's Law"; establishes process for evaluating certain defendants in need of involuntary commitment in lieu of pretrial detention; establishes aggravating factor for offense committed in certain public places.

Iryna's Law establishes a process for evaluating defendants who may need mental health treatment instead of pretrial detention. Prosecutors can request mental health screening for defendants they believe are a danger to self or others due to mental illness, which could lead to involuntary commitment to a secure facility like Ann Klein Forensic Center. The bill also adds "committing an offense in a place of public accommodation or on public transportation" as an aggravating factor for sentencing. This affects defendants charged with crimes who may be assessed for mental health needs before pretrial release decisions are made.