HB 1105 VA

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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 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.

• Terry G. Kilgore Republican · primary

1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101847D · lower
2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
3. Jan 30, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal · lower
4. Feb 6, 2026 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) · lower
5. Feb 9, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1105) · lower
6. Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee Courts of Justice · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

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