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HB1238

Competency evaluation.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Competency evaluation. Requires the division of mental health and addiction to establish a training program to certify a competency evaluator to assist a court in determining competency. Provides that certain licensed individuals may examine a defendant and testify as to whether the defendant can understand the criminal proceedings and assist in the preparation of the defendant's defense. Allows a court to dismiss criminal charges, without prejudice if the defendant has a certain diagnosis and the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor or Level 6 felony. Makes conforming changes.

Authors

Authored by Representative McNamaraCoauthored by Representatives Meltzer, Steuerwald, Gore

Roll Calls

2024-03-05HouseHouse - House concurred in Senate amendments PASS
2024-02-29SenateSenate - Third reading PASS
2024-02-05HouseHouse - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Enrolled2024-03-06 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-29 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-27 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-23 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-02-22 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 20, 20242024-02-20 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: House Comm Sub2024-02-05 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: House Comm Sub2024-02-01 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-01-30 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 30, 20242024-01-30 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2024-01-30 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2024-01-26 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-01-25 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 24, 20242024-01-24 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-08 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-03-12HousePublic Law 85
2024-03-12HouseSigned by the Governor
2024-03-08SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2024-03-07SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2024-03-07HouseSigned by the Speaker
2024-03-05HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 282: yeas 87, nays 2
2024-03-05HouseMotion to concur filed
2024-03-01SenateReturned to the House with amendments
2024-02-29SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 220: yeas 43, nays 6
2024-02-27SenateSenator Randolph added as cosponsor
2024-02-27SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2024-02-22SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-02-12SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2024-02-06HouseReferred to the Senate
2024-02-05HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 138: yeas 97, nays 0
2024-02-05HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Brown L, Messmer, Crider
2024-02-01HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2024-01-30HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-01-25HouseReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
2024-01-25HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-01-09HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2024-01-09HouseAuthored by Representative McNamara
2024-01-09HouseCoauthored by Representatives Meltzer, Steuerwald, Gore