IN HB1320 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-11 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-11 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Provides that at least one psychiatrist or psychologist must be appointed by a court to examine a defendant who raises the defense of insanity. (Current law requires that at least one psychiatrist must be appointed.) Provides a court appointed psychiatrist, psychologist, or physician appointed to examine a defendant who raises the defense of insanity must have expertise in determining insanity. Corrects a reference to the state psychology board.
Title
Insanity defense.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-11 | First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code | |
| 2012-01-11 | Coauthored by Representative McMillin | |
| 2012-01-11 | Authored by Representative DeLaney |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2012&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1320 |
| Text | http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/IN/IN1320.1.html |
