<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>commitment examinations for defendants; facilitating civil commitment <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>hearings for defendants;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 253B.07, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>subdivisions 2a, 2c.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 253B.07, subdivision 2a, is amended to <br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>    Subd. 2a. <b>Petition </b><b>following acquittal; referral</b><b> originating from criminal </b><br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var><b>proceedings</b><b>.</b> (a) If criminal charges are pending against a defendant, the court shall <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>order simultaneous competency and civil commitment examinations in accordance with <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 20.04, when the following conditions are met:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>(1) the prosecutor or defense counsel doubts the defendant's competency and a <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>motion is made challenging competency, or the court on its initiative raises the issue <br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>under rule 20.01; and<br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>(2) the prosecutor and defense counsel agree simultaneous examinations are <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>appropriate.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>No additional examination under subdivision 3 is required in a subsequent civil <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>commitment proceeding unless a second examination is requested by defense counsel <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>appointed following the filing of any petition for commitment.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>(b) Following an acquittal of a person of a criminal charge under section 
         <statute_ref>611.026</statute_ref>, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>the petition shall be filed by the county attorney of the county in which the acquittal took <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>place and the petition shall be filed with the court in which the acquittal took place, and <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>that court shall be the committing court for purposes of this chapter. When a petition is <br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>filed pursuant to subdivision 2 with the court in which acquittal of a criminal charge took <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>place, the court shall assign the judge before whom the acquittal took place to hear the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>commitment proceedings unless that judge is unavailable.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 253B.07, subdivision 2c, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>    Subd. 2c. <b>Right to counsel.</b> A patient has the right to be represented by counsel at <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>any proceeding under this chapter. The court shall appoint a qualified attorney to represent <br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>the proposed patient if neither the proposed patient nor others provide counsel. The attorney <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>shall be appointed at the time a petition for commitment is filed or when simultaneous <br/>
<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>competency and civil commitment examinations are ordered under subdivision 2a, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>whichever is sooner. In all proceedings under this chapter, the attorney shall:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>(1) consult with the person prior to any hearing;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>(2) be given adequate time and access to records to prepare for all hearings;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>(3) continue to represent the person throughout any proceedings under this chapter <br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>unless released as counsel by the court; and<br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>(4) be a vigorous advocate on behalf of the person.<br/>