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HB 5465 proposes changes to the procedures regarding individuals experiencing mental health crises or substance abuse issues. It requires law enforcement agencies to make a good faith effort to divert such individuals to appropriate treatment facilities instead of incarceration. The bill also allows for the dismissal of complaints if a judge determines a defendant lacks the capacity to stand trial. It establishes guidelines for determining competency and outlines procedures for releasing or committing individuals found incompetent to stand trial, with a focus on outpatient restoration programs and alternative sentencing.
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Joseph Moody