The bill amends section 12.1-04.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to criminal responsibility proceedings following a verdict or finding. It establishes that after a verdict or finding that an individual is not guilty due to lack of criminal responsibility, the court is required to determine the expiration date of its jurisdiction and order the individual to be committed to a treatment facility for examination.

A significant addition to the law is the provision that allows the superintendent or director of a treatment facility to petition the court for the transfer or assignment of the individual if it is deemed more appropriate for the examination to occur in a less restrictive setting, provided that the attending physician or director of that setting consents. This change aims to enhance the treatment process for individuals found not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 12.1-04.1-21
Adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee: 12.1-04.1-21
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 12.1-04.1-21
Enrollment: 12.1-04.1-21
PREFILED: 12.1-04.1-21