Relating to fitness to proceed.
Summary
Authorizes superintendent of state mental hospital to determine location of fitness to proceed examination and location of commitment if court orders defendant committed to state mental hospital for examination . Authorizes superintendent of state mental hospital to determine location of defendant's treatment if defendant is serving sentence in Department of Corrections facility and is committed to custody of superintendent for purposes of treatment to gain or regain fitness to proceed. Authorizes further commitment up to one year , during criminal proceeding, of defendant charged with murder who has been found fit to proceed after prior commitment if certain findings are made. Provides that further commitment does not count toward limit on total period of commitment. Establishes procedures for court to order involuntary administration of medication for purpose of defendant gaining or regaining fitness to proceed.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
May 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 7, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
May 5, 2017
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
legislature
May 4, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
May 3, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
legislature
May 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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