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CA SB1281

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

Sam Blakeslee

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Code Section 1027 to expand required contents of psychiatric/psychological examination reports in insanity pleas
  • Requires reports to include defendant's substance abuse history and substance use on the day of the offense
  • Mandates reports include a review of the police report for the offense and other credible material necessary to describe the facts
  • Maintains existing requirement that courts appoint 2-3 psychiatrists or licensed psychologists with doctoral degrees and 5+ years of postgraduate experience
  • Clarifies that the section does not presume experts can determine sanity at time of offense and does not limit admission of other expert evidence

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: not guilty by reason of insanity.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 150, Statutes of 2012.

7/17/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/8/2012
Rules2/23/2012

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