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House passes HB414 to set a statutory procedure for involuntary medication to restore competency
Summary
House Bill 414, sponsored by Representative Scott Wyatt, would codify a statutory procedure consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's Sell decision for involuntary medication to restore competency to stand trial; the House passed the bill 59‑10 and sent it to the Senate.
The House approved House Bill 414, which establishes a statutory procedure to restore competency to stand trial for defendants who refuse medication and are deemed incompetent.
Representative Scott Wyatt, sponsor, said the bill translates the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sell decision into statute and adopts the strictest circuit standards for involuntary…
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