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OK SB1041

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Larry Boggs

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the verdict terminology from "not guilty by reason of insanity" to "guilty but insane" for defendants found to have been insane at the time of committing a crime

  • Defendants found "guilty but insane" cannot be punished for the offense but are committed to state mental health facilities until judicially determined to be sane

  • Requires psychiatric examination within 45 days by two qualified psychiatrists or one psychiatrist and one clinical psychologist to determine if the person is dangerous to public safety

  • Maintains the existing Forensic Review Board process for evaluating eligibility for therapeutic visits, conditional release, or discharge from mental health custody

  • Effective date of November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Verdicts; modifying reference to certain verdict. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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