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Bill Title: Crimes and persons with intellectual disabilities. Defines "intellectual disability" and permits a person with an intellectual disability to participate in a forensic diversion program. Authorizes a prosecuting attorney to require a person participating in a prosecutorial diversion program to receive mental health treatment to reduce recidivism, and permits diversion and deferral fees to be used to fund mental health treatment programs to reduce recidivism. Permits a criminal court to appoint a court appointed special advocate to assist a person with an intellectual disability who is charged with a criminal offense.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-14 - First Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code [HB1389 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2015-HB1389-Introduced.pdf

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