Criminal defendant: mental competency to stand trial.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- Assembly
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Mar 14, 2024
What it does
Existing law prohibits a person from being tried or adjudged to punishment while that person is mentally incompetent. Under existing law, a defendant is mentally incompetent if, as a result of mental disorder or developmental disability, they are unable to understand the nature of the criminal proceedings or to assist counsel in the conduct of a defense in a rational manner. If a person is incompetent as a result of a mental health disorder and charged with a misdemeanor or misdemeanors only, existing law authorizes a court to conduct a hearing to determine if the person is eligible for diversion, as specified, or dismiss the charges against the person. If the person is charged with a…
Where it stands
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Needs attention)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.