Texas § 46C.105 REPORTS SUBMITTED BY EXPERTS.

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§ 46C.105 — REPORTS SUBMITTED BY EXPERTS.

Texas § 46C.105

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Bluebook

Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 46C.105 (2026).

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Art. 46C.105. REPORTS SUBMITTED BY EXPERTS.

(a)A written report of the examination shall be submitted to the court not later than the 30th day after the date of the order of examination. The court shall provide copies of the report to the defense counsel and the attorney representing the state.

(b)The report must include a description of the procedures used in the examination and the examiner's observations and findings pertaining to the insanity defense.

(c)The examiner shall submit a separate report stating the examiner's observations and findings concerning:

(1)whether the defendant is presently a person with a mental illness and requires court-ordered mental health services under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code; or

(2)whether the defendant is presently a person with an

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Art. 46C.105. REPORTS SUBMITTED BY EXPERTS. (a) A written report of the examination shall be submitted to the court not later than the 30th day after the date of the order of examination. The court shall provide copies of the report to the defense counsel and the attorney representing the state.
(b) The report must include a description of the procedures used in the examination and the examiner's observations and findings pertaining to the insanity defense.
(c) The examiner shall submit a separate report stating the examiner's observations and findings concerning:
(1) whether the defendant is presently a person with a mental illness and requires court-ordered mental health services under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code; or
(2) whether the defendant is presently a person with an intellectual disability.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831 (S.B. 837 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 30 (H.B. 446 ), Sec. 2.02, eff. September 1, 2023.