Jefferson County Judge Annie O'Connell ruled Wednesday that Susan Tyler Witten, who was on the ballot for the 31st House District, would be disqualified.
The judge ruled Monday that hearings and court documents will, for now at least, remain closed to the public.
An attorney for WDRB argues the public has a right to know what's happening in the high-profile case.
"This bill would close the crack (in the law) and give people the help they need and keep the community safe," said Sen. Morgan McGarvey.
But lawmakers in Frankfort have just two days left to pass the bill this session.
The bill now needs a Senate vote and the governor's signature.
The bill would address mentally ill defendants who sometimes dodge both prison and treatment.
But his testimony could be refuted when a hearing resumes on Friday.
The upcoming competency hearing will determine if the accused is mentally fit to stand trial.
The decision to allow the jurors to speak publicly lies with Jefferson Circuit Judge Annie O'Connell, who on Oct. 8 said she will get a ruling out "as quickly as I can."