Bill98th CongressFiled Jan 31, 1983Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 284
A bill to amend title 18 to limit the insanity defense and to establish a verdict of not guilty only by reason of insanity.
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedMar 2, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor