HB 1194 IN

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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, upon motion by either party, if: (1) a substantial probability does not exist that a defendant will attain competency restoration or if the defendant has not attained competency restoration after six months of restoration services; (2) the defendant has a certain diagnosis; and (3) the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor or Level 6 felony. Makes conforming changes.

• Wendy McNamara Republican · author
• Aaron Freeman Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 10, 2023 Authored by Representative McNamara · lower
2. Jan 10, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
3. Jan 26, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Jan 26, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127 · lower
5. Jan 31, 2023 Representatives Meltzer J, Gore M, Ledbetter C added as coauthors · lower
6. Feb 2, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
7. Feb 6, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
8. Feb 7, 2023 Senate sponsor: Senator Freeman · lower
9. Feb 7, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 88: yeas 92, nays 0 · lower
10. Feb 8, 2023 Referred to the Senate · lower
11. Feb 27, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• House Bill (H) · Feb 2, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 10, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Jan 26, 2023 · PDF