Texas HB1741 mandates a study on individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity and ordered to outpatient or community-based treatment.

Texas HB1741 requires the Health and Human Services Commission to study individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity between September 1, 2005, and August 31, 2026, who were ordered to participate in outpatient or community-based treatment and supervision. The commission must submit a report to the legislature by December 1, 2026, detailing the study's findings and recommendations. The bill also outlines procedures for transferring jurisdiction over acquitted persons to a different county, considering factors such as available resources, support networks, and treatment plans.

Texas HB1741 mandates a study on individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity and ordered to outpatient or community-based treatment.

Texas HB1741 requires the Health and Human Services Commission to study individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity between September 1, 2005, and August 31, 2026, who were ordered to participate in outpatient or community-based treatment and supervision. The commission must submit a report to the legislature by December 1, 2026, detailing the study's findings and recommendations. The bill also outlines procedures for transferring jurisdiction over acquitted persons to a different county, considering factors such as available resources, support networks, and treatment plans.