HR 2147 · 100th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to release of those hospitalized following a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Introduced 1987-04-23· Sponsored by Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1987-05-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any person hospitalized following a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity from being released from the grounds of the facility in which such person is hospitalized, unless accompanied by a Federal law enforcement officer.…

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