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Digest
SB 1785 mandates that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) take custody of defendants found incompetent to stand trial within 45 days of a court order committing them to a state mental health facility. If HHSC fails to transfer the defendant within this timeframe, it must reimburse the county for the costs of confinement. The bill also provides compensation to counties for providing jail-based competency restoration services, ensuring that local governments are reimbursed for these expenses​.
Author
Sarah Eckhardt
Contact the Author
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt
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