House Appropriations panel reviews amendment to S.193 to set up interim forensic restoration program

The House Appropriations Committee reviewed Amendment Draft 5.1 to S.193, which would create an interim forensic and competency restoration program while a permanent facility is developed, give the Department of Corrections a temporary security and supervision role, require emergency rulemaking by year-end, and restrict FY27 appropriations to planning rather than construction absent further legislative action.