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Criminal Justice (Mental Disorder) Bill, 1996

(Bill 20 of 1996)

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the verdict of not guilty by reason of mental disorder and to provide for the defence of diminished responsibility and to provide for procedures to deal with accused persons who are unfit to plead to criminal charges and to provide for the detention, treatment and regulation of persons who are found to be not guilty by reason of mental disorder and to provide for other matters connected with the matters aforesaid

Last updated: 15 May 1997

Sponsored by: John O'Donoghue

Source: Private Member

Originating House: Dáil Éireann

History of this Bill

The Bill lapsed with the dissolution of the Dáil and Seanad

15 May 1997

  • Dáil First Stage

    2 May 1996

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    2 May 1996

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    n/a

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

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    Future Stage

  • Dáil Third Stage

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    Dáil Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

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    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

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    Dáil Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad

    (Also known as Final Stage)

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad First Stage

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    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage

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    Future Stage

  • Seanad Second Stage

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    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Third Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    n/a

    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
    (Also known as Report Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

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    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made
    (Also known as Final Stage)

    n/a

    Future Stage

  • Enacted

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    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

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    Future Stage

Documents are not currently available online.

Debates

2 May 1996

Dáil Éireann

Criminal Justice (Mental Disorder) Bill, 1996: First Stage.

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