HB 305
AN ACT relating to the time period for conducting a pretrial hearing after
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the time period for conducting a pretrial hearing after
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the time period for conducting a pretrial hearing after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 46B.084(d-1), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (d-1) This article does not require the criminal case to be finally resolved within any specific period, except that any pretrial hearing in the case must be conducted not later than the 30th day after the date of the court's determination under this article that the defendant's competency has been restored. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the time period for conducting a pretrial hearing after
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