BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5222

SB 5222: Insanity defense

Changing provisions relating to the insanity defense.

Summary

Removes a defendant's statutory privilege against self-incrimination during an insanity defense mental examination; and
Prevents a defendant's mental condition expert from testifying at trial if the defendant fails to cooperate during an insanity defense mental examination.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the insanity defense;

Passed March 16, 2005

Version voted on: ESB 5222

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	1	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

Feb 24, 2006Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5222)
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5222)
Apr 24, 2005By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5222)
Apr 15, 2005Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESB 5222)
Apr 7, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5222)
Apr 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5222)
Mar 31, 2005JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5222)
Mar 31, 2005JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5222)
Mar 17, 2005First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5222)
Mar 16, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5222)
Mar 16, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5222)
Mar 16, 2005Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5222)
Mar 10, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5222)
Mar 9, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5222)
Feb 28, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5222)
Feb 25, 2005JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5222)
Jan 18, 2005First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 5222)

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