ENFORCE 60-DAY LIMIT ON HOLDING PEOPLE FOR COMPETENCY EXAMS

House Bill 4047

Sponsor: Rep. Ruth Ann Jamnick

Committee: Criminal Justice

Complete to 2-6-01

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4047 AS INTRODUCED 1-25-01

The bill would amend the Mental Health Code to require that if a defendant were held in a jail pending a determination of competency only, after 60 days of confinement the court would be required to transfer the defendant to the Center for Forensic Psychiatry or another facility other than jail, where the defendant could be held pending examination.

MCL 330.2026

Analyst: S. Ekstrom

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.