2026 Regular Session
SB2179
Criminal procedure; acts committee by persons in a state of mental illness or defect; modifying definition; requiring recommendation for discharge or assessment. Effective date.
Legislative progress
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Partner positions
Dislikes
A mental health and substance abuse history of the individual AND THEIR FAMILY? No, the family's medical history should NOT be what is to be addressed in regard to a prisoner found "not guilty for reason of insanity".
This legislation is more government intrusion, oversight, expansion of mental health requirements that with minimal benefit to the public. More government.
Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate: Health & Human Services Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS
Passed
11 yea–1 nay
Committee referrals
February 3, 2026 · Senate
Health and Human Services
Instrument history
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Senate Placed on General Order
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Senate Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed View roll call
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Senate Coauthored by Representative Lawson (principal House author)
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Senate Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
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Senate Authored by Senator Haste
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Senate First Reading