Criminal proceedings; evidence of defendant's mental condition.
Summary
Criminal proceedings; evidence of defendant'smental condition. Repeals provisions permitting the admissionof evidence by the defendant concerning a defendant's mental conditionat the time of an alleged offense, including expert testimony, ifsuch evidence is relevant, is not evidence concerning an ultimateissue of fact, and (i) tends to show the defendant did or did nothave the intent required for the offense charged and (ii) is otherwiseadmissible pursuant to the general rules of evidence. The bill alsoremoves provisions permitting a court to issue an emergency custodyorder in cases where such evidence was admitted and repeals provisionsrequiring the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Courtto collect data regarding the cases that use such evidence.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Feb 15, 2022
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Committee
1
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102321D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Ballard
RRepublican
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