CRIM PRO-COMMITMENT-TREATMENT
Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if the court orders an unfit defendant to be placed in the custody of the Department of Human Services, during the period of time required to determine bed and placement availability at the designated facility, the defendant may (rather than shall) remain in jail. Makes technical changes in a provision concerning credit for good behavior.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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