Criminal defendants with mental illness; right of appeal for commitment and conditional release order provided, jurisdiction to hear appeals provided

Summary

The bill allows the Department of Mental Health and a defendant to appeal court orders that place the defendant in a mental‑health facility or change their conditional release. Those appeals would be heard by the Court of Criminal Appeals. The law updates the code and takes effect on October 1, 2026.

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