CHC 894 - Disposition after finding of insanity - Louisiana Statutes

Art. 894. Disposition after finding of insanity

In cases in which a child has not been adjudicated a delinquent and has been found to be insane at the time of the offense, the court may either:

(1) Place the child in the custody of his parents or other suitable person under such terms and conditions as deemed in the best interests of the child and the public.

(2) Place the child on probation in the custody of his parents or other suitable person under such terms and conditions as deemed in the best interests of the child and the public.

NOTE: Paragraph (3) effective until July 1, 2010, upon approval of the implementation plan submitted by the secretary of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare. See Acts 2009, No. 384, §5.

(3) Commit the child to the Department of Health and Hospitals, office of mental health or a private mental institution or an institution for the mentally ill pursuant to Article 895.

NOTE: Paragraph (3) effective July 1, 2010, upon approval of the implementation plan submitted by the secretary of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare. See Acts 2009, No. 384, §5.

(3) Commit the child to the Department of Health and Hospitals, office of behavioral health or a private mental institution or an institution for the mentally ill pursuant to Article 895.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2009, No. 384, §5, eff. July 1, 2010, upon approval of the implementation plan submitted by the secretary of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to the House and Senate committees on health and welfare.