Evidence of mental competence; medical scans of brain.
Summary
Evidence of mental competence; medical scansof brain. Provides that in any proceeding where mental competenceor mental impairment is at issue, the court shall accept a properlyauthenticated computed tomography (CT) scan, computerized axial tomography(CAT) scan, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan that demonstratesthat the subject of such scan or image has a normal and uninjuredbrain as proof of competency and lack of impairment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jan 2021
Senate Passage
Jan 2021
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2021
Last action Jan 25, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
upper
Jan 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced bill reprinted 21102755D
upper
Jan 20, 2021
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 21102755D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
FR
Frank Ruff
RRepublican
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