SB 661 – Authorizes legal counsel for the Department of Mental Health to have standing in certain hearings involving a person unable to stand trial due to lack of mental fitness

• Sponsor: Riddle
• LR Number: 5192S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 2/12/2018 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (5192S.02C)
• Effective Date: August 28, 2018

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 661 - This act provides that after a person accused of committing a crime has been committed to the Department of Mental Health due to lack of mental fitness to stand trial, the legal counsel for the Department shall have standing to participate in hearings regarding involuntary medications for the accused and motions to proceed.

This act is substantially similar to SB 221 (2017) and SB 1055 (2016).

MIKE WEAVER