S.110: Psychiatric and Psychological Examinations Act of 2007

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Bill Summary

Psychiatric and Psychological Examinations Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow clinical social workers (in addition to licensed or certified psychiatrists or psychologists) to conduct psychiatric or psychological examinations on criminal defendants to determine mental capacity to stand trial and insanity at the time of a criminal offense.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 4, 2007

Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)

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