Adult Competency to Stand Trial
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning adult competency to stand trial.
Bill Summary:
The act reforms and clarifies the criminal competency to proceed process. The act provides necessary parties with access to information related to the defendant's claim of incompetency to proceed. The act adds to the information that is included in a competency report. The act delineates a court's options when it finds that a defendant is incompetent to proceed. The act directs when competency services may be provided on an outpatient basis. The act sets forth the circumstances when a court has to dismiss the defendant's case based on the highest level of charge against the defendant and how long the defendant has been waiting for restoration services.
APPROVED by Governor June 4, 2024
PORTIONS EFFECTIVE June 4, 2024
PORTIONS EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2024 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment J) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1034, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2024 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
48
AYE
12
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/06/2024 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
58
AYE
2
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/22/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
52
AYE
9
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
31
AYE
0
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2024 | L.008 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 04/20/2024 | L.006 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/19/2024 | L.005 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/19/2024 | L.004 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 01/30/2024 | L.002 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 01/30/2024 | L.001 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/28/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/28/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/28/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/06/2024 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/05/2024 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 05/04/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/03/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/01/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/23/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/22/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/20/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/19/2024 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/30/2024 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/10/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2024 | 372 | Adult Competency to Stand Trial |