SB 198

Title: Disposition when defendant found incompetent; involuntary admission of the defendant.
Author: Taylor Montgomery Mason

Summary
Disposition when defendant found incompetent; involuntary admission of the defendant. Provides that upon motion from the attorney for the Commonwealth or counsel for the defendant, the court may order a preadmission screening report to be completed pursuant and after the preadmission screening report has been completed, without objection by counsel for the defendant as to the defendant's competency to stand trial and upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth or its own motion, permit the community services board or behavioral health authority to petition for involuntary admission of the defendant and enter an order of nolle prosequi or dismissal without prejudice for the criminal charge. Under current law, the court is required to order that the defendant receive treatment to restore his competency. The bill also clarifies the process following the completion of the competency evaluation of a defendant.

Status
House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

Bill Documents
SB 198 - Committee substitute printed 22105663D-S1

SB 198 - Impact Statement - Committee substitute printed 22105663D-S1

SB 198 - Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103547D

SB 198 - Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

SB 198 - Summary as introduced

SB 198 - Summary as passed senate

SB 198 - Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

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