Establishes a pilot program enabling counties to opt-in to allow county jails to operate jail-based competency restoration services for inmates deemed unfit for trial due to mental incapacity
Summary
Establishes a five-county, three-year pilot program enabling counties to opt-in to allow county jails to operate jail-based competency restoration services for inmates deemed unfit for trial due to mental incapacity.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John McDonald
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
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