WV HB2416 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-27 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to update the language to comport with the evaluation standard used in releasing forensic admissions from mental health facilities to a less restrictive environment as related to competency and criminal responsibility of persons charged or convicted of a crime and the issue of competency to stand trial.

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Title

Relating to competency and criminal responsibility of persons charged or convicted of a crime

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-27HouseTo House Judiciary
2015-01-27HouseIntroduced in House
2015-01-27HouseTo Judiciary
2015-01-27HouseFiled for introduction

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
276A3Amended CodeCitation Text

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Bill Comments

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