SB 955: DOH; JUDICIARY; PENAL CODE; FITNESS-TO-PROCEED EXAMINATIONS; QUALIFIED EXAMINERS; ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY

Clarifies who may serve as a qualified examiner in a fitness-to-proceed examination.  Clarifies the term of commitment for a defendant being held at a hospital or mental health facility for a fitness-to-proceed examination.  Reduces the number of qualified examiners required for a fitness-to-proceed examination in a felony case from 3 to 1.  Establishes a reduced penalty, except in certain circumstances, for a person who commits the offense of escape in the second degree while in the custody of the Director of Health.  Sunsets the amendments related to fitness-to-proceed examinations on 12/31/26.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)