Legislation - SB0507

Title: Criminal Procedure - Diagnosis of Developmental Disability or Intellectual Disability - Evidence
Sponsored by: Senator Henson
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Analysis

Synopsis

Providing that certain evidence of certain diagnoses is admissible in a criminal proceeding if the evidence tends to show that the defendant, at the time of the alleged offense, did or did not have the mental state required for the offense charged and is otherwise admissible; and requiring a judge or a District Court commissioner to consider any diagnosis for the defendant of a certain developmental disability or intellectual disability when making a pretrial release determination.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0703

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Diagnosis of Developmental Disability or Intellectual Disability - Evidence Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Diagnosis of Developmental Disability or Intellectual Disability - Evidence

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