A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide for a possible verdict of guilty but mentally ill in Federal criminal cases.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a verdict of "guilty but mentally ill" even if such illness would not constitute criminal insanity. Permits the court to impose on a defendant found guilty but mentally ill any sentence which the court can impose on a defendant convicted of such offense. Allows the Attorney General to take any necessary action to assure that a defendent found guilty but mentally ill receives appropriate treatment while serving a sentence of imprisonment or a probationary sentence.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 June 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 June 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 June 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 July 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 July 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 August 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 August 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 9 September 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 June 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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