Committee approves substitute creating task force on criminal insanity and competency, 8-5
The committee voted 8-5 to report out a proposed substitute for House Bill 13-59, establishing a task force to review laws on criminal insanity and competency to stand trial and to recommend recodification of forensic mental health statutes. The substitute adds three members and recodifies two RCW sections.
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The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee voted 8-5 on Feb. 19 to report out a proposed substitute for House Bill 13-59, creating a task force to review the state’s laws on criminal insanity and competency to stand trial and to recommend targeted recodification of forensic mental health statutes.
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