Legislation

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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Original:: Judiciary

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Competency Evaluations and Commitment Orders - Modification Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2024 Legislative Date 2/13/2024 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/26/2024 Legislative Date 2/26/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/26/2024 Legislative Date 2/26/2024 Action Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/04/2024 Legislative Date 3/04/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2024 Legislative Date 3/12/2024 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Competency Evaluations and Commitment Orders - Modification
House	2/13/2024	2/13/2024	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/26/2024	2/26/2024	Hearing canceled
House	2/26/2024	2/26/2024	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/04/2024	3/04/2024	Hearing canceled
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2024	3/12/2024	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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