HB 2227

Relating to the period for transporting a criminal defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial to a facility for competency restoration services and to the compensation to the county for the costs of confinement occurring after that period.

Principle Criteria

Free Enterprise

Property Rights

Personal Responsibility

Limited Government

Individual Liberty

Digest

HB 2227 establishes a 21-day deadline for the Health and Human Services Commission to take custody of a criminal defendant who has been found incompetent to stand trial and ordered to a mental health facility for competency restoration. If the commission fails to transfer the defendant within this period, it must conduct weekly health evaluations and reimburse the county for confinement costs equivalent to what it would have spent housing the defendant in a state facility.

Author (2)

Gina Hinojosa Nicole Collier

Contact the Author

Rep. Gina Hinojosa

Capitol Phone:

(512) 463-0668

Capitol Office:

CAP 4S.2

E-Mail:

[email protected]

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