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IN HB1531
Bill
Status
Passed
5/4/2015
Primary Sponsor
Steven Davisson
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Legislative Description
Video conferencing by confined persons. Allows certain court proceedings involving a person confined to the department of correction to be conducted by video conferencing with the consent of the confined person. Allows a person confined in a county jail to receive a mental health evaluation for the purpose of mental health assessment and treatment by means of video conferencing. Specifies that a mental health evaluation for the purpose of: (1) determining competency to stand trial; or (2) establishing a defense to a crime; may not be conducted by video conferencing. Prohibits recording of a mental health evaluation.
Last Action
Public Law 159
5/4/2015
Committee Referrals
Corrections & Criminal Law2/24/2015
Courts and Criminal Code1/20/2015
Full Bill Text
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