HB 1878, 77th R.S. history

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HB 1878, 77th R.S.
Relating to the creation of a task force to review the methods and procedures used to evaluate a criminal defendant's competency to stand trial and use of the insanity defense.

Last action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Author: Patricia Gray

Companion:

SB 553 (Very Similar)

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--Insanity Defense
Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
Mental Health & Mental Retardation
MENTAL INCOMPETENCY

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Juan Hinojosa, Jim Dunnam, Domingo Garcia, Rick Green, Terry Keel, Ann Kitchen, Trey Martinez Fischer, John Shields, Robert Talton)

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