Florida Statutes Chapter 916 — MENTALLY ILL AND INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED DEFENDANTS

From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

Title XLVII

• § 916.10 — Short title.
• § 916.105 — Legislative intent.
• § 916.106 — Definitions.
• § 916.1065 — Confidentiality of forensic behavioral health evaluations.
• § 916.107 — Rights of forensic clients.
• § 916.1075 — Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties.
• § 916.1081 — Escape from program; penalty.
• § 916.1085 — Introduction or removal of certain articles unlawful; penalty.
• § 916.1091 — Duties, functions, and powers of institutional security personnel.
• § 916.1093 — Operation and administration; rules.
• § 916.111 — Training of mental health experts.
• § 916.115 — Appointment of experts.
• § 916.12 — Mental competence to proceed.
• § 916.13 — Involuntary commitment of defendant adjudicated incompetent.
• § 916.135 — Misdemeanor or ordinance violation mental health diversion program.
• § 916.136 — Pretrial felony mental health diversion program.
• § 916.14 — Statute of limitations; former jeopardy.
• § 916.145 — Dismissal of charges.
• § 916.15 — Involuntary commitment of defendant adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity.
• § 916.16 — Jurisdiction of committing court.
• § 916.17 — Conditional release.
• § 916.185 — Forensic Hospital Diversion Pilot Program.
• § 916.301 — Appointment of experts.
• § 916.3012 — Mental competence to proceed.
• § 916.302 — Involuntary commitment of defendant determined to be incompetent to proceed.
• § 916.3025 — Jurisdiction of committing court.
• § 916.303 — Determination of incompetency; dismissal of charges.
• § 916.304 — Conditional release.