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Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial.

It became law on Sep 30, 2026.

CA SB 1401 · Senate Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsor
Henry Stern
Latest action
Sep 30, 2026

What it does

Existing law prohibits a person from being tried or adjudged to punishment while that person is mentally incompetent. Existing law requires the court to, for a person found mentally incompetent and not charged with certain felony offenses, among other things, determine whether restoring the person to mental competence is in the interests of justice. Existing law requires the court to, if restoring the person to mental competence is not in the interests of justice, conduct a hearing, as specified, and determine the person's eligibility for diversion. Under existing law, if the court determines that the person is ineligible or unsuitable for diversion, the court is authorized to hold a…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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    Sep 30, 2026

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It is law in California. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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