Relating to fitness to proceed examinations.
Summary
Requires that court-ordered fitness to proceed examination and filing of examination report occur within 14 days of examination order if defendant is in custody. ] Directs community mental health program director in each county to establish panel of certified evaluators available on short notice to perform fitness to proceed examinations. ] Directs presiding judge of each judicial district to biennially report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary concerning conformance with time limit for filing of fitness to proceed examinations. Sunsets reporting requirement January 2, 2025. ] Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to conduct study, in collaboration with Disability Rights Oregon, Oregon Health Authority and Judicial Department, identifying barriers to timely completion of fitness to proceed evaluations and timely admission of defendants for inpatient evaluations. Appropriates moneys to commission for purposes of carrying out study.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 3, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 3, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do Pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 16, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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