VA SB626 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-28 - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB380-Martin) (14-Y 0-N)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-28 - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB380-Martin) (14-Y 0-N)
Summary
Disposition of incompetent defendants. Provides that if, after a determination of a defendant's competency to stand trial is made, a court finds that a defendant is and is likely to remain incompetent for the foreseeable future, the court shall order that the defendant be (i) released, (ii) involuntarily committed, (iii) reviewed for commitment as a sexually violent predator, or (iv) certified as eligible for admission to a training center for persons with mental retardation. The bill also provides that duration of the treatment to restore the competency of a defendant charged with a misdemeanor, other than an offense against person or property involving the intentional threat of or the attempted or actual infliction of physical harm, shall be limited to 45 days. This bill has been incorporated into
Title
Incompetent defendants; disposition.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2008-01-28 | Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB380-Martin) (14-Y 0-N) | |
2008-01-21 | Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Special on Proposed Mental Health Legislation | |
2008-01-09 | Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice | |
2008-01-09 | Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087813820 |
Same As/Similar To
SB380 (Similar To) 2008-03-14 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0406)
Subjects
Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+SB626 |