H 3892 General Bill, By D. Smith
Summary: Mental evaluation of person's capacity to stand trial for crimes, examiners; Courts, Mental Health, Medical
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF A PERSON'S CAPACITY TO STAND TRIAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROSECUTING OFFICER MAY DESIGNATE A THIRD EXAMINER FOR CERTAIN EXAMINATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-420, RELATING TO A REPORT OF EXAMINERS OF CAPACITY TO STAND TRIAL, SO AS TO ALLOW AN EXAMINATION ON THE ISSUES OF INSANITY OR CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY BY AN EXAMINER DESIGNATED BY THE PROSECUTION.
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04/08/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-12
04/08/99	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12