House Bill 659

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Title AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Bill Request Number 1793
Sponsor K. Stein
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to define when a defendant has a severe mental disorder which prevents the defendant from assisting in his or her post-conviction defense, or to make a rational decision to forgo or terminate post-conviction defense; provide procedure for determination of prisoner's disability; prohibit execution if disability is determined; require resentencing to non death penalty option.
Index Headings of Original Version Courts - Execution, procedure to prevent, when applicable
Crimes and Punishments - Execution, procedure to prevent, when applicable
Criminal Procedure - Execution, procedure to prevent, when applicable
Deaths - Execution, procedure to prevent, when applicable
Mental Disability - Execution, procedure to prevent, when applicable
Mental Health - Execution, procedure to prevent, when applicable
Corrections Impact - Execution, procedure to prevent, when applicable

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02/27/08
  • introduced in House
02/28/08
  • to Judiciary (H)
03/04/08
  • posted in committee


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