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House Judiciary - 2026-04-09 - 2:00PM

House Judiciary Committee · April 9, 2026

Karen Barber, general counsel for the Department of Mental Health, testified before the House Judiciary Committee in support of S193, saying the bill would fill a narrow gap for a small group of defendants found incompetent who cannot be served in existing hospital or community settings; she urged legislators to grant authority now so agencies can return with rulemaking, a budget request and an October report with details.

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