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S. 237 (106th)

A bill to allow the psychiatric or psychological examinations required under chapter 313 of title 18, United States Code, relating to offenders with mental disease or defect, to be conducted by a clinical social worker.

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Introduced

19 January 1999

Last action

19 January 1999 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to allow the psychiatric or psychological examinations required under chapter 313 (determination of mental capacity to stand trial and determination of the existence of insanity at the time of the offense) to be conducted by clinical social workers.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S693)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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