Bill97th CongressFiled Jul 31, 1981Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1558
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 happenedAug 4, 1982
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor