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Senate passes bill adding factors for commitment hearings after acquittal by reason of insanity
Summary
The Senate substituted and passed House File 2571, a criminal‑procedure bill that adds factors judges must consider at commitment hearings following an acquittal by reason of insanity. The bill passed on a roll call with a constitutional majority.
The Senate adopted House File 2571 — substituted for Senate File 2055 — and passed it after floor debate. Senator Webster, speaking in support, described the measure as aimed at "adding several factors to take into consideration" when judges hold commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity. The amendment that changed a rule reference was adopted without changing substance.
Senator Webster moved final passage and the secretary conducted a roll‑call vote. The Senate recorded 45 ayes and 0 nays; the chair declared the bill to have passed the Senate and the title was agreed to. With passage, Webster obtained unanimous consent to withdraw the original Senate file.
