Esther Helton-Haynes voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Requires Court Pay for the Cost of Court-Ordered Mental Health Evaluations
Vote to pass a bill that requires courts pay for the cost of court-ordered mental health evaluations.
Specifies that the cost of mental health evaluation and treatment will be covered by the state unless the defendant is able to pay for the evaluation and treatment (Sec. 1).
Requires a person charged with a misdemeanor and is deemed applicable to submit to mental health evaluation to be done within 30 days of admission to a mental health facility (Sec. 1).
Title: Requires Court Pay for the Cost of Court-Ordered Mental Health Evaluations