H.R. 2147 — A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to release of those hospitalized following a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

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Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any person hospitalized following a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity from being released from the grounds of the facility in which such person is hospitalized, unless accompanied by a Federal law enforcement officer.

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1987-04-23
Introduced in House
1987-04-23
Introduced in House
1987-04-23
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
1987-05-05
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to release of those hospitalized following a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

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