Committee advances bill extending competency restoration window and adding reporting requirements
Senate Bill 10 89 would add a two-year competency restoration period prior to civil commitment in some cases, increase reporting by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse to the court, and require notice to prosecutors before release or transfer; the committee advanced the bill.
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Senate Bill 10 89, which would expand the window for competency-restoration services and add reporting and notice requirements for certain defendants, advanced from the Judiciary Committee on March 14.
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