California Statutes
§ 1370.015. — 1370.015. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 715, Sec. 2.)
California·Code PEN Penal Code - PEN·Title 10.·Part 2. TITLE 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS·Ch. 6. CHAPTER 6. Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction
A person committed to the care of the State Department of State Hospitals because he or she is incompetent to stand trial or to be adjudged to punishment is eligible for compassionate release pursuant to Section 4146
of the Welfare and Institutions Code. In any case in which the criteria for compassionate release apply, the State Department of State Hospitals shall follow the procedures and standards in Section 4146 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to determine if the department should recommend to the court that the person’s commitment for treatment and the underlying criminal charges be
suspended for compassionate release.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 715, Sec. 2. (SB 955) Effective January 1, 2017.