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IntroducedJan 08, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
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Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
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House • Feb 05, 2026: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
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- Feb 05, 2026 | House
- Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 8-N)
- Feb 02, 2026 | House
- Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
- Jan 30, 2026 | House
- Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- Jan 27, 2026 | House
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB246)
- Jan 08, 2026 | House
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102477D
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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