BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5797

SB 5797: Mental condition examination

Revising provisions relating to examinations of mental conditions.

Summary

  • When a court orders an examination of a defendant because there is reason to doubt his or her competency, a preliminary examination must be conducted in the jail or correctional facility where the defendant is being confined, or in a nonconfinement setting.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateApr 5, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 7, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5797, SSB 5797

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 5, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5797
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22012
Republican21003
How each member voted

History

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SB 5797 in other sessions

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