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SB 773, 85th R.S.
Relating to the authority of a judge to compel a criminal defendant who lacks capacity to take psychoactive medication.

Last action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

Author: Carlos Uresti

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Courts--General
Courts--Judges
Criminal Procedure--General
MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Mental Health & Substance Abuse

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Joe Moody, Terry Canales, Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Cole Hefner, Todd Hunter, Mike Lang, Terry M. Wilson)
Minutes: May 15 2017 | May 20 2017
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Brian Birdwell, Konni Burton, Brandon Creighton, Sylvia Garcia, Joan Huffman, Bryan Hughes, José Menéndez, Charles Perry)
Minutes: March 21 2017

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