TO: | Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2795 by Coleman (Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
The bill would amend the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case. The bill would amend provisions relating to maximum commitments, advance discharge and terminations of jurisdiction, and jury instruction in cases where a person has been acquitted by reason of insanity. To the extent the bill would amend procedures in certain acquittals, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.
Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
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LBB Staff: | JOB, ES, ZS, TB, KJG
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