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Defendants: involuntary antipsychotic medication.

It became law on Oct 9, 2011.

CA AB 366 · Assembly Bill · 2011–2012

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
4
Latest action
Oct 9, 2011

What it does

Existing law provides that if a defendant becomes mentally incompetent, a trial or judgment related to that defendant shall be suspended until he or she becomes mentally competent. Existing law establishes procedures whereby the court determines the appropriate facility where an incompetent defendant shall be delivered for treatment, and determines whether the defendant consents to the administration of antipsychotic medication, or determines whether involuntary administration of antipsychotic medication is appropriate, as specified.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 9, 2011

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