Texas HB2777 prohibits the death penalty for capital offenses committed by individuals with severe mental illness.

Texas HB2777 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to restrict the death penalty for capital offenses committed by individuals with severe mental illness. The bill defines "person with severe mental illness" as someone with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder with active psychotic symptoms that impair their capacity to appreciate the nature or wrongfulness of their conduct or exercise rational judgment. If a defendant claims severe mental illness, they must notify the court 30 days before trial. The judge can then appoint an expert to examine the defendant.

Texas HB2777 prohibits the death penalty for capital offenses committed by individuals with severe mental illness.

Texas HB2777 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to restrict the death penalty for capital offenses committed by individuals with severe mental illness. The bill defines "person with severe mental illness" as someone with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder with active psychotic symptoms that impair their capacity to appreciate the nature or wrongfulness of their conduct or exercise rational judgment. If a defendant claims severe mental illness, they must notify the court 30 days before trial. The judge can then appoint an expert to examine the defendant.