6492-S AMH PEDE ADAM 130

SSB 6492 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-4693.1/12) 1353

By Representative Pedersen

ADOPTED 03/08/2012

    On page 4, line 31 of the striking amendment, after "assessment if" insert ": (i)"

    On page 4, line 32 of the striking amendment, after "degree" strike "or if" and insert "; (ii)"

    On page 4, line 34 of the striking amendment, after "evaluation" insert "; or (iii) the court finds that an evaluation outside the jail setting is necessary for the health, safety, or welfare of the defendant"

EFFECT:   Expands the circumstances under which a judge may order an inpatient evaluation to include where the court finds that an evaluation outside a jail facility is necessary for the health, safety, or welfare of the defendant.

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