The House Court and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1194 on competency to stand trial authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill provides that certain licensed individuals may examine a defendant and testify as to whether the defendant can understand the criminal proceedings and assist in the preparation of the defendant's defense. The bill also allows a court to dismiss criminal charges, … [Read more...] about Competency to stand trial
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Department of Correction
H.E.A. 1004, P.L. 45 Effective: July 1, 2022 Amends and updates certain terms involving direct placement in a community corrections program.Updates the definition of "community corrections program".Specifies that a court may suspend any portion of a sentence and order a person to be placed in a community corrections program for the part of the sentence which must be … [Read more...] about Department of Correction
Department of Correction
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1004 on Department of Correction (DOC) sponsored by Sens. Eric Koch and Aaron Freeman which updates terms and provisions involving direct placement in a community corrections program and gives discretion to a court to commit Level 6 felons to DOC. This bill: amends and updates certain terms and provisions involving direct … [Read more...] about Department of Correction
Mental health treatment for inmates
S.E.A. 63, P.L. 6 Effective: July 1, 2021 Permits, under certain circumstances, an offender committed to the Department of Correction to be held within a treatment facility operated by the department for not more than 14 days beyond the offender's mandatory release date if: (1) the offender consents; or (2) a court has ordered the offender to be committed to a treatment setting … [Read more...] about Mental health treatment for inmates
Mental health and addiction forensic treatments
H.E.A. 1127, P.L. 57 Effective: July 1, 2021 Removes a provision that allows a: (1) delinquent child's; or (2) person's; Medicaid participation to be terminated following a two-year suspension due to certain adjudications or incarceration. Adds competency restoration services to the list of treatment and wraparound recovery services made available to certain persons in the … [Read more...] about Mental health and addiction forensic treatments