Competency to stand trial.
Summary
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. Allows a court to dismiss criminal charges, without prejudice, upon motion by either party, if: (1) a substantial probability does not exist that a defendant will attain competency restoration or if the defendant has not attained competency restoration after six months of restoration services; (2) the defendant has a certain diagnosis; and (3) the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor or Level 6 felony. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Feb 27, 2023
Floor votes · House Feb 7, 2023
How they voted
86–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 94
Feb 7, 2023
D
Democratic26
88% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican67
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 88: yeas 92, nays 0
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Freeman
RRepublican
P
Wendy McNamara
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Ledbetter
RRepublican
Co
Jenny Meltzer
RRepublican
Co
Mitch Gore
DDemocratic
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