This bill amends provisions related to competency evaluations.
This bill:
- requires that when a court orders two competency evaluations, the evaluations must be ordered in the same order;
- permits a defendant to be transferred to a clinical or inpatient setting for a competency evaluation;
- clarifies that certain provisions do not apply to progress toward competency evaluations;
- amends a provision related to a report of a progress toward competency evaluation;
- provides for the portability of an involuntary medication order when an individual is transferred between facilities;
- defines terms; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 77-15-5, 77-15-6