Maryland House Bill 1346

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-12 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Altering the procedures related to competency evaluations, including by requiring the Maryland Department of Health, rather than the court, to determine the basis on which a defendant will be examined; altering the definition of "designated health care facility" for the purpose of certain provisions of law governing the commitment of defendants who are found to be incompetent to stand trial; and extending the time period from 10 to 30 business days in which the Department is required to admit defendants who are found to be incompetent to stand trial.

Competency Evaluations and Commitment Orders - Modification

Del. Luke Clippinger [D]

Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-12	House	Withdrawn by Sponsor
2024-03-04	House	Hearing canceled
2024-02-26	House	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-02-26	House	Hearing canceled
2024-02-13	House	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-02-09	House	First Reading Judiciary

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Criminal Procedure	3	105	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Criminal Procedure	3	106	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1346?ys=2024RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb1346f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb1346_jud.pdf