Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 1785: Relating to the confinement in a county jail of certain defendants who are incompetent to stand trial and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement and of the provision of jail-based competency restoration services.

In committee Last action March 13, 2025: Referred to Finance

Plain-language summary

SB 1785 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the confinement in a county jail of certain defendants who are incompetent to stand trial and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement and of the provision of jail-based competency restoration services. Primary sponsor: Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): Referred to Finance.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic).