Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB236: Provide for evaluations of defendants in detention centers or state prisons
Status: Failed, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act providing for evaluations in detention centers or state prisonsof defendants in criminal proceedings when mental disease or disorder is an issue; providing rulemaking authority; and amending sections 7-32-2222 and section 46-14-202, mca; and providing an effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR EVALUATIONS IN DETENTION CENTERS OR STATE PRISONSOF DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS WHEN MENTAL DISEASE OR DISORDER IS AN ISSUE; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 7-32-2222 AND SECTION 46-14-202, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: (Refer to Introduced Bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Examinations conducted at detention center -- rulemaking authority. An examination to determine a defendant's fitness to proceed as provided in 46-14-202 may be conducted at a detention center. This examination is not a commitment under 46-14-202(2). (2) The department of public health and human services shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules for how a psychiatrist, licensed clinical psychologist, or advanced practice registered nurse should conduct an examination at a detention center. The rules must include: (a) guidelines that factor in the role of the detention center environment when conducting the examination; (b) standards for the use of two-way electronic audio and video communication to conduct remote examinations; (c) standards to determine if a follow-up examination is needed at the Montana state hospital; and (d) when to implement the qualification determination required by 46-14-202(1). Section 2. Section 46-14-202, MCA, is amended to read: "46-14-202. Examination of …
Sponsors
- Reavis, James (D, 47) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Committee
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- : (H) Revised Fiscal Note Signed
- : (H) Revised Fiscal Note Received
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
- : (H) 3rd Reading
Votes
- Do Pass (February 19, 2025): 82 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 18, 2025): 82 yea, 17 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Courts, Rule Making, Mental Illness or Incapacity, Safety, Counties, Health
Common questions
- What is HB236?
- HB236 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Provide for evaluations of defendants in detention centers or state prisons.
- What does HB236 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act providing for evaluations in detention centers or state prisonsof defendants in criminal proceedings when mental disease or disorder is an issue; providing rulemaking authority; and amending sections 7-32-2222 and section 46-14-202, mca; and providing an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB236?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Committee (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB236?
- Reavis, James (D, 47).
- Where is the official record for HB236?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1533
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