An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Summary

The bill establishes a state‑run forensic facility for individuals who are not competent to stand trial for serious offenses or who have been acquitted of life‑sentence crimes but still pose a mental‑health risk. It requires regular competency evaluations, provides restoration services, and sets a rule to dismiss inactive misdemeanor cases after a period equal to the maximum sentence. The measure also outlines procedures for indefinite confinement, periodic review, and conditional release.

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