Texas SB2213 amends procedures for defendants with mental illness or intellectual disability.

Texas SB2213 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and Health and Safety Code to revise procedures for defendants found incompetent to stand trial. It allows courts to release defendants on bail or commit them to outpatient programs if they are not a danger to others. It also modifies competency restoration programs, requiring them to provide mental health treatment and substance use disorder treatment to defendants. The bill defines "primary care provider" and sets timelines for hearings and reports. It repeals certain provisions and takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2213 amends procedures for defendants with mental illness or intellectual disability.

Texas SB2213 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and Health and Safety Code to revise procedures for defendants found incompetent to stand trial. It allows courts to release defendants on bail or commit them to outpatient programs if they are not a danger to others. It also modifies competency restoration programs, requiring them to provide mental health treatment and substance use disorder treatment to defendants. The bill defines "primary care provider" and sets timelines for hearings and reports. It repeals certain provisions and takes effect September 1, 2025.