SB 14

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems. Current law requires the defense to furnish a copy of any report of examination of the defendant that is made at the instance of the defense to the prosecution in a reasonable amount of time in advance of trial. The bill requires a copy of the report to also be furnished to the court who, upon receipt of the copy, shall provide a copy to the department of human services. The bill authorizes community placement of a defendant for treatment and rehabilitation. The bill clarifies the legal standard for a defendant's conditional or unconditional release from the department. The bill makes technical corrections. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)