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SB 421, 76th R.S.
Relating to a determination of mental competency in the prosecution of criminal cases and to the disposition of defendants found to be incompetent before trial or after conviction.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/99

Author: Florence Shapiro
Sponsor: Harryette Ehrhardt
Joint Sponsor: Joe Moreno

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 1999, 76th R.S.,ch. 561, General and Special Laws of Texas

Companion:

HB 1601 (Identical)

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

Subjects:
Corrections--Jails & Prisons
Criminal Procedure--General
Criminal Procedure--Insanity Defense
Mental Health & Mental Retardation
MENTAL INCOMPETENCY

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Juan Hinojosa, Jim Dunnam, Domingo Garcia, Rick Green, Terry Keel, Joe Nixon, Todd Smith, Robert Talton, Mike Villarreal, Miguel Wise)
Minutes: May 5 1999
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (Kenneth Armbrister, Robert Duncan, Mike Jackson, Jane Nelson, Florence Shapiro, Royce West, John Whitmire)
Minutes: March 24 1999

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