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HB1743Introduced in the House

CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Dennis Tipsword, District 105

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning a defendant's commitment for mental health treatment. Provides that if the Department of Human Services does not provide placement within the 20 days of transmittal from the circuit court clerk, the Department shall provide payment to the sheriff, as prescribed by the sheriff, including, but not limited to, housing and mental health services for each day after 20 days have passed from the time the defendant was first placed in the sheriff's custody. Provides that the sheriff shall not be held liable for any issues encountered after the 20th day the defendant remains in his or her care. Deletes provision that Department shall admit the defendant to a secure facility within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order, unless the Department can demonstrate good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability. Deletes if placement cannot be made within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order and the Department has demonstrated good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability, the Department shall provide an update to the ordering court every 30 days until the defendant is placed.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  12. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  27. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  29. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  30. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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