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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 46C.251. Commitment For Evaluation And Treatment; Report

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Art. 46C.251. COMMITMENT FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT;  
REPORT.  (a)  The court shall order the acquitted person to be 
committed for evaluation of the person's present mental condition 
and for treatment to the maximum security unit of any facility 
designated by the department.  The period of commitment under this 
article may not exceed 30 days.
	(b)  The court shall order that:                                               
	(1)  a transcript of all medical testimony received in the 
criminal proceeding be prepared as soon as possible by the court 
reporter and the transcript be forwarded to the facility to which 
the acquitted person is committed;  and
	(2)  the following information be forwarded to the facility 
and, as applicable, to the department or the Department of Aging and 
Disability Services:
	(A)  the complete name, race, and gender of the person;                        
	(B)  any known identifying number of the person, including 
social security number, driver's license number, or state 
identification number;
	(C)  the person's date of birth;  and                                          
	(D)  the offense of which the person was found not guilty by 
reason of insanity and a statement of the facts and circumstances 
surrounding the alleged offense.
	(c)  The court shall order that a report be filed with the 
court under Article 46C.252.
	(d)  To determine the proper disposition of the acquitted 
person, the court shall hold a hearing on disposition not later than 
the 30th day after the date of acquittal.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 831, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.           

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