Text of section effective on September 01, 2019
- (a) The office shall perform duties imposed on the office by Section 508.146, Government Code.
(b) The office, with the special assistance of committee members appointed under Section 614.002(b)(1), shall:
- (1) review examinations to determine the competency of defendants in criminal cases to stand trial and examinations to determine the fitness of children to proceed with respect to adjudications of delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision; and
- (2) periodically report to the legislature and the court of criminal appeals findings made as a result of the review described by Subdivision (1).
- (c) A district or juvenile court shall submit to the office on a monthly basis all reports based on examinations described by Subsection (b).
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 856, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 324 (S.B. 679), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1269 (H.B. 2194), Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 748 (S.B. 1326), Sec. 35(3), eff. September 1, 2017.