HB1346 - Competency Evaluations and Commitment Orders - Modification
Maryland - 2024 Regular Session
Introduced byLuke Clippinger, Joseline A Pena-Melnyk
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Altering the procedures related to competency evaluations, including by requiring the Maryland Department of Health, rather than the court, to determine the basis on which a defendant will be examined; altering the definition of "designated health care facility" for the purpose of certain provisions of law governing the commitment of defendants who are found to be incompetent to stand trial; and extending the time period from 10 to 30 business days in which the Department is required to admit defendants who are found to be incompetent to stand trial.
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