Section 16-8-104.5 - Single trial of issues(1) The issues raised by the plea of not guilty by reason of insanity shall be treated as an affirmative defense and shall be tried at the same proceeding and before the same trier of fact as the charges to which not guilty by reason of insanity is offered as a defense.(2) This section shall apply to offenses committed on or after July 1, 1995.L. 96: Entire section added, p. 3, § 1, effective January 31.