Vermont H 251: An act relating to establishing a competency restoration process

Status: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary (as of 2025-02-18)

State: Vermont · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: H 251

Sponsors: Martin LaLonde

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.251
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VT LEG #380901 v.1
H.251 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representative LaLonde of South Burlington 3
Referred to Committee on 4
Date: 5
Subject: Judiciary; health; mental health; competency restoration; incompetent 6
to stand trial 7
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to establish a 8
competency restoration legal process for criminal defendants found 9
incompetent to stand trial that provides mental health treatment and protects 10
the community. 11
An act relating to establishing a competency restoration process 12
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 13
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 14

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