AB 550
Revises provisions governing incompetent criminal defendants. (BDR 14-1120)
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Bill overview
This bill modifies how Nevada handles criminal defendants who are deemed incompetent to stand trial. It limits the prosecutor’s ability to request commitment to a forensic facility unless the defendant has previously received competency treatment. The bill also requires prosecutors to request a comprehensive risk assessment from the Division of Behavioral Health before seeking commitment and mandates a specific timeframe for the Division to complete the assessment. Furthermore, it clarifies the state’s liability when a person is released from conditional release, protecting the state from financial responsibility for the individual’s debts or damages caused by their actions.
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Assembly Committee on Ways and Means
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