MA S1034

Bill

MA S1034

Relative to guilty but with a mental illness

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to guilty but with a mental illness. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to define "mental illness" and introduce a new legal status of "guilty but with a mental illness." Under this bill, after a finding of guilt on a felony charge, the court can order a psychiatric examination to determine if the defendant has a diagnosed mental illness. If so, the court can find the defendant "guilty but with a mental illness" and order them to serve their sentence in a mental health facility or, if male and requiring a secure facility, at Bridgewater State Hospital. The defendant would then be entitled to a hearing after 12 months to determine if they can be transferred to a less restrictive setting.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Cindy Friedman (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1034

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1034
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1034.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1486	Relative to violent crimes	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1647	Relative to graffiti	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1731	Relative to sentencing guidelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
S1061	Relative to the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1269	To strengthen emergency restraint for persons suffering dangerous or violent mental illness	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S646	For supportive care for serious mental illness	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S685	Relative to dual diagnosis treatment coverage	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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