Sen. Kavanaugh backs shorter competency and commitment timelines in LB350
A Judiciary Committee hearing on LB350 focused on shrinking statutory deadlines for competency and commitment hearings to five days, prompted by backlog at regional mental health centers and long waits in county jails.
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Senator John Kavanaugh of Omaha introduced LB350 on behalf of the Legislative Mental Health Care Capacity Strategic Planning Committee, asking the Judiciary Committee to shorten statutory deadlines for court hearings tied to competency and civil commitment.
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