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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 76(R)

HOUSE BILL 245  

HOUSE AUTHOR: Gallego et al.

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-99         

SENATE SPONSOR: Ellis, Rodney

House Bill 245 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit the state from executing a person sentenced to death if the person is mentally incompetent and to establish a procedure to determine the person's mental competency.