A bill to amend title 18 to limit the defense of insanity.

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Introduced

23 June 1982

Last action

4 August 1982 · Committee

Status

Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a defense to a Federal prosecution that the defendant, as a result of mental disease or defect, lacked the state of mind required as an element of the offense charged. Authorizes a special verdict of "not guilty only by reason of insanity." Provides for mandatory confinement of a person found not guilty by reason of insanity for the crimes of murder and attempted murder. Requires the court to commit such person to the custody of the Attorney General upon a preponderance of the evidence that the person is presently suffering from a mental disease or defect and he should, in lieu of being sentenced to probation or imprisonment, be committed to a suitable facility for care and treatment. Requires the court to proceed to sentencing upon the certification by the director of the facility that such person has recovered.

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Timeline

23 June 1982
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1982
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Source: Committee
19 July 1982
Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
28 July 1982
Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
2 August 1982
Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
4 August 1982
Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee

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Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/2669
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us · 97-s-2669 · source updated 10 August 2026