- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Sep 30
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Introduced (Done)
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Law (Done)
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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Law in California. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.
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