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SB 553, 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: Effective immediately

Author: Robert Duncan
Sponsor: Patricia Gray

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2001, 77th R.S.,ch. 350, General and Special Laws of Texas

Companion:

HB 1878 (Very Similar)

Bill Analyses:
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Engrossed (Office of House Bill Analysis)

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)
Minutes: April 10 2001 | April 26 2001 | May 2 2001
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (Kenneth Armbrister, Teel Bivins, Mike Moncrief, Steve Ogden, Todd Staples, Royce West, John Whitmire)
Minutes: February 21 2001

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