91st General Assembly
Summary of HB2309
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House Sponsors:
SCHMITZ-HOFFMAN.

Senate Sponsors:
O'MALLEY

Short description: 
CRIM PRO-EXPERT EVIDENCE                                                   

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure  of  1963.   Provides  that      
   evidence   offered   by  the  defense  consisting  of  expert  opinion      
   concerning the defendant's criminal state of mind, intent, or  ability      
   to  form  criminal intent is not admissible in a criminal trial unless      
   the defendant has given notice that  he  or  she  may  rely  upon  the      
   defense of insanity, or the defendant indicates that he or she intends      
   to  plead  guilty  but  mentally ill or that he or she may rely on the      
   defense of intoxicated or drugged condition.   Provides  that  if  the      
   defendant   refuses  to  complete  a  psychiatric,  psychological,  or      
   neurological examination ordered by the court, the defendant is barred      
   from offering expert testimony  supporting  his  or  her  insanity  or      
   intoxicated or drugged condition defense.                                   
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 01-01-09

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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