BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6287: Detention of felons

Setting standards for detention of defendants following competency restoration.

Summary

  • A court that orders a felony defendant's competency restored may also order the defendant to be detained at the state hospital or in an appropriate less restrictive setting if the court determines that all of the following criteria are met: continued treatment is medically appropriate and is necessary to maintain the defendant's competency to stand trial; the defendant is likely to become incompetent again if held…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2004
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to detention of certain felony defendants in a treatment facility following competency restoration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

SB 6287 in other sessions

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