CRIMINAL COMPETENCY & TREATMENT
What changed between versions
Added criteria for involuntary commitment and assisted outpatient treatment that apply after a criminal case is dismissed, allowing courts to authorize district attorneys to file petitions up to 30 days after a qualified professional examines a defendant.
Established specific timelines for competency hearings: 30 days for incarcerated felony defendants, 10 days for incarcerated non-felony defendants, and 90 days for non-incarcerated defendants.
Added new requirements for competency evaluation reports to include opinions on whether defendants meet criteria for involuntary commitment or assisted outpatient treatment, including assessments of mental disorder, treatment compliance, and community safety.
Modified the definition of dangerousness for incompetent defendants to include specific criteria for involuntary commitment under mental health codes and assisted outpatient treatment under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act.
