Appropriations committee advances bill authorizing DOC-run forensic services, no direct appropriation included
The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced S.193, which would authorize the Department of Corrections to provide forensic competency-restoration services for people charged with serious violent crimes and found incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity; counsel and the corrections commissioner said the bill contains no direct appropriation but would likely require expanded contracted clinical services.
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The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to move S.193 out of committee after a staff overview and testimony from the commissioner of corrections on March 19.
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