TX HB2572 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 6 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-05-01 - Committee report sent to Calendars
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the qualifications of certain experts authorized to examine a defendant and testify as to the issue of the defendant's sanity or insanity in a criminal case.

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Title

Relating to the qualifications of certain experts authorized to examine a defendant and testify as to the issue of the defendant's sanity or insanity in a criminal case.

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-01HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2013-04-30HouseCommittee report distributed
2013-04-30HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2013-04-25HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2013-04-25HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2013-04-16HouseLeft pending in committee
2013-04-16HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2013-04-16HouseConsidered in public hearing
2013-04-16HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2013-03-18HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2013-03-18HouseRead first time
2013-03-06HouseFiled

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