Criminal Procedure Law Section 7.30 Psychiatric Evaluations
Chautauqua County
Summary
Rising costs for court-ordered criminal procedure competency evaluations ($1,200/day) have strained the mental hygiene budget since financial responsibility shifted to counties in 2019.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Requires a $400,000 budget increase for 2026.
Individuals requiring court-ordered mental health evaluations and judicial processes.
County taxpayers absorbing 100% of the cost shifted by New York State.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Budget Hearings Day 1 (Human Services and Audit & Control Committees) — October 5, 2026
Mandated costs for competency evaluations and hospitalizations of criminal defendants under CPL 7.30 continue to strain the mental hygiene budget, with costs running up to $1,250 per day.
Audit & Control Committee — August 20, 2026
Rising costs for court-ordered criminal procedure competency evaluations ($1,200/day) have strained the mental hygiene budget since financial responsibility shifted to counties in 2019.
Human Services Committee — August 19, 2026
Chautauqua County is facing high costs for court-ordered mental health evaluations and psychiatric hospitalizations required under state criminal procedure laws. Because these costs cannot be billed to insurance or covered by state aid, they rely entirely on local county funds.
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