BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2887: Mentally ill defendants

Concerning criminal defendants who are guilty and mentally ill.

Summary

  • Permits a verdict of "guilty and mentally ill" in a criminal proceeding.
  • Requires offenders found guilty and mentally ill to be under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2887), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 15, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to criminal defendants who are guilty and mentally ill;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2887 in other sessions

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