HB 2068 Summary

• Establishes time limits for commitment to the Department of Health for defendants found unfit to proceed on non-violent charges, addressing indefinite detentions that could exceed potential sentences

• Sets 60-day maximum commitment period for defendants charged with petty misdemeanors not involving violence or attempted violence

• Sets 120-day maximum commitment period for defendants charged with misdemeanors not involving violence or attempted violence

• Adds new provision for class C felonies not involving violence or attempted violence with a commitment period limit (specific number of days left blank in bill text)

• Effective date is July 1, 2050