"Jillian's Law", mandates institutional commitment for certain persons found not competent to stand trial.

This bill, "Jillian's Law" (A4737), requires courts to commit defendants found incompetent to stand trial to a state institution if they pose a danger to themselves or others, eliminating prior options for outpatient treatment or release. It modifies New Jersey law (N.J.S.2C:4-6) by removing the court's ability to choose outpatient or release alternatives in such cases. The law maintains the existing 3-month review period for regaining competency and requires institutional commitment only for those deemed dangerous. This affects defendants in criminal cases who are found incompetent but pose safety risks, directly changing their post-incompetency placement options.