SB528
Misdemeanor proceedings; competency treatment.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 9, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB528)
Chief Patron:
Bill Stanley (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Competency treatment in misdemeanor proceedings.
Provides that in cases where the defendant has been charged with a misdemeanor offense, the court may (i) order outpatient treatment or (ii) dismiss the charges. Where a defendant is found to be incompetent, the bill permits a court to (a) order that such defendant receive treatment to restore his ... (More) competency on an outpatient basis in a local correctional facility or at a location determined by the appropriate community services board or behavioral health authority, (b) order that such defendant be evaluated to determine whether he meets the criteria for temporary detention, or (c) dismiss the misdemeanor charge and release such defendant. The bill also requires a court to dismiss misdemeanor charges in a competency proceeding when a defendant is charged with both misdemeanor and felony offenses. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101848D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB528)
