Crimes and punishments; capital cases; Indigent Defense System to make certain payments and provide certain experts; effective date.

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2026

Sent to Governor

Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

Enrolled, signed, to Senate

Referred for enrollment

Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 1

SA's read, adopted

SA's received

Engrossed to House

Referred for engrossment

Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0

General Order, Considered

Placed on General Order

Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

Referred to Appropriations

Title restored

Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed

Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee

First Reading

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Referred for engrossment

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 6

Title stricken

Amended

General Order

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

Authored by Senator Howard (principal Senate author)

Coauthored by Representative(s) Caldwell (Trey)

Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Criminal Judiciary

Referred to Criminal Judiciary

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Withdrawn from Rules Committee

Remove Representative Caldwell (Trey) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Worthen

Second Reading referred to Rules

Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey)

First Reading