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SB 1507, 84th R.S.
Relating to the statewide coordination and oversight of forensic mental health services overseen by the Department of State Health Services, including the appointment of a forensic director.

Last action: Effective immediately

Author: Sylvia Garcia
Joint Author: José Rodríguez
Sponsor: Elliott Naishtat
Joint Sponsor: Four Price

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2015, 84th R.S.,ch. 207, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

HB 2023 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (TLC)

Subjects:
CIVIL COMMITMENT
Criminal Procedure--General
Criminal Procedure--Insanity Defense
FORENSIC TESTING
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Health--General
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Science & Technology
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

House Committee: Public Health (Myra Crownover, César Blanco, Garnet Coleman, Nicole Collier, Sarah Davis, R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Rick Miller, Elliott Naishtat, J. D. Sheffield, Bill Zedler, John Zerwas)
Minutes: April 30 2015
Senate Committee: Health & Human Services (Charles Schwertner, Donna Campbell, Craig Estes, Lois Kolkhorst, Charles Perry, José Rodríguez, Van Taylor, Carlos Uresti, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: April 1 2015 | April 8 2015

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