Legislation - HB0940

Title: Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Defendants Diagnosed With Autism or Intellectual Disabilities
Sponsored by: Delegates Kaufman, Guyton, Korman, Lopez, Mireku-North, Shetty, Solomon, and Woorman
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a court to stay the entering of judgment, defer further proceedings, and place a defendant diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or an intellectual disability on probation before judgment under certain circumstances.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2025 Legislative Date 1/31/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2025 Legislative Date 1/31/2025 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Defendants Diagnosed With Autism or Intellectual Disabilities Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/31/2025	1/31/2025	First Reading Judiciary
House	1/31/2025	1/31/2025	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Defendants Diagnosed With Autism or Intellectual Disabilities
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing canceled
House	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m.

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