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 committed a crime but is not guilty due to lack of criminal responsibility, the court must determine the expiration date of its jurisdiction and order the individual to be committed to a treatment facility for examination.

Significantly, the bill introduces new provisions allowing the superintendent or director of a treatment facility to petition the court for the transfer or assignment of the individual to a less restrictive setting for examination, provided that the attending physician or director of that setting consents. This change aims to ensure that individuals receive appropriate treatment in the least restrictive environment possible during their examination period.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 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
INTRODUCED: 12.1-04.1-21