MA H1802

Bill

MA H1802

Relative to the discharge of persons incompetent to stand trial

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
02/04/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the discharge of persons incompetent to stand trial. Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

AI Summary

This bill amends a section of Massachusetts General Laws concerning individuals found incompetent to stand trial, meaning they are unable to understand the legal proceedings against them due to a mental health condition. Specifically, it requires the superintendent or medical director of a facility where such a person is being held to provide the district attorney with information about the person's intended placement or residential address upon their discharge, even if this information would normally be kept private under other laws. This ensures that the district attorney is aware of where individuals deemed incompetent to stand trial will be residing after leaving a facility.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Jay Livingstone (D)*, Paul Heroux (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4635 (on 09/26/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1802

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1802
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1802
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1802.pdf

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H2097	Requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all residential, governmental and commercial structures	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
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H4635	The financing and delivery of health care in the commonwealth.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1039	Relative to the discharge of persons incompetent to stand trial	Accompanied H1802	Replaces
S1083	Relative to the Templeton Developmental Center Reuse Committee	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 50 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
S918	An act enhancing assessment information of the sexual offender registration board	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

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