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SB 1964: Forensic Procedure Act

GENERAL BILL by Gutman

Forensic Procedure Act; provides legislative intent re treatment of defendants who are guilty but insane; provides for training of mental health experts, & for appointing of expert witnesses; prohibits introduction or removal of certain articles from forensic facility; provides for Forensic Security Review Board to issue order of commitment; provides requirements for court re crime committed by defendant under jurisdiction of said board, etc. Amends Ch. 916, 40.29. APPROPRIATION: $375,000.

Effective Date: 10/01/1998
Last Action: 5/1/1998 Senate - Died in Committee on Children, Families and Seniors
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/3/1998 Senate • Filed
3/18/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health Care; Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00187; Withdrawn from Health Care; Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00168; Rereferred to Children, Families and Seniors; Criminal Justice; Ways and Means -SJ 00168
5/1/1998 Senate • Died in Committee on Children, Families and Seniors