Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence, setting forth relevant procedures and requiring further consideration of evaluation and treatment during the course of competency proceedings for defendants charged with the most serious offenses.

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1

Conference committee report now available

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 121, Nay 0, Absent 4

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson

Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Bob Lewis, Rep. Bradley Barrett and Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen appointed as conferees

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 116, Nay 8, Absent 1

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

Received and Introduced

Referred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

Introduced