Mentally disordered offenders: criteria for commitment.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill creates standards for when a person with a mental disorder who has committed an offense can be committed to a treatment facility. It targets offenders identified as mentally disordered and aims to ensure they are handled appropriately. The measure seeks to clarify the commitment process.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6796.). · Aug 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 30, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 29, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 28, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21).
11. Apr 7, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
12. Mar 24, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Matt Haney (D) · sponsor
• Haney

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