HB 24-1034 CO Became Law
Adult Competency to Stand Trial
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Summary
The act reforms and clarifies the criminal competency to proceed process. The act provides necessary parties with access to information related to the defendant's claim of incompetency to proceed. The act adds to the information that is included in a competency report. The act delineates a court's options when it finds that a defendant is incompetent to proceed. The act directs when competency services may be provided on an outpatient basis. The act sets forth the circumstances when a court has to dismiss the defendant's case based on the highest level of charge against the defendant and how long the defendant has been waiting for restoration services. APPROVED by Governor June 4, 2024 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE June 4, 2024 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (3)
- Judy Amabile Democratic · primary
- Mary Bradfield Republican · primary
- Rhonda Fields · primary
Action history (15)
- Jun 4, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
- May 28, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
- May 28, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- May 28, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- May 6, 2024 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
- May 5, 2024 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · lower
- May 4, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- May 3, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
- May 1, 2024 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Apr 23, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
- Apr 22, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Apr 20, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
- Apr 19, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Jan 30, 2024 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
- Jan 10, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower
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