Texas HB305 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to specify a timeframe for conducting pretrial hearings after a defendant's competency is restored.
Texas HB305 amends Article 46B.084(d-1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to clarify that while there is no specific period for the final resolution of a criminal case, any pretrial hearing must occur no later than 30 days after the court determines the defendant's competency has been restored. This change aims to ensure timely proceedings in criminal cases involving competency restoration.
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