Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 46C.251 — COMMITMENT FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT; REPORT

CR § 46C.251Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 46C. INSANITY DEFENSE · Art. F. DISPOSITION FOLLOWING ACQUITTAL BY

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(a)The court shall order the acquitted person to be committed for evaluation of the person's present mental condition and for treatment to the facility designated by the commission. The period of commitment under this article may not exceed 30 days.

(b)The court shall order that:

(1)a transcript of all medical testimony received in the criminal proceeding be prepared as soon as possible by the court reporter and the transcript be forwarded to the facility to which the acquitted person is committed; and

(2)the following information be forwarded to the facility and to the commission:

(A)the complete name, race, and gender of the person;

(B)any known identifying number of the person, including social security number, driver's license number, or state identification number;

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1212 (S.B. 562), Sec. 17, eff. June 14, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1276 (H.B. 601), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2019.