Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2518	House Author:  Coleman et al.
Effective:  6-18-05	Senate Sponsor:  Duncan

            House Bill 2518 amends the Health and Safety Code to expand the scope of a mental health court program to include persons who have been arrested for or charged with a felony and to address incompetency to stand trial issues.  The bill specifies that a mental health court program must meet certain requirements relating to the voluntary nature of the program, the availability of legal counsel, individualized treatment plans, and the probationary period of the program.