UT HB0476

Restricts the insanity defense to first degree and capital felony charges, requiring defendants to prove by clear and convincing evidence they could not appreciate the nature, quality, or wrongfulness of their actions due to a mental condition

Explicitly excludes pedophilic disorders, paraphilias, psychopathy, sociopathy, antisocial personality disorder, and substance use disorders from qualifying as "mental illness" for the insanity defense

Changes court-ordered mental examinations from mandatory to discretionary and extends the completion deadline from 30 to 90 days; requires defendants to undergo at least two examinations and a competency evaluation before asserting the defense

Extends the review period for committed defendants from every 6 months to every 12 months, and extends court hearing deadlines from 10 business days to 30 days after receiving discharge recommendations

Establishes procedures for temporary revocation of conditional release, including 7-day automatic detention, peace officer authority to take defendants into custody, and required notification to victims of release hearings; effective May 6, 2026