Criminal procedure; clarifying evidentiary hearing requirements; effective date.

Added page headers and session information (1st Session of the 60th Legislature 2025) that were not present in the enrolled version

Added committee amendment markers (BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments) and page references (HB1693 HFLR Page X) to indicate legislative floor processing

Removed enrolled version formatting including 'ENROLLED HOUSE' designation and original page numbering scheme

Changed title from 'ENROLLED HOUSE BILL NO. 1693' to 'HOUSE BILL 1693 AS INTRODUCED'

Updated bill header from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status with revised sponsor attribution formatting.

Adjusted page numbering and margin formatting throughout the document to reflect engrossed version standards.

Minor spacing adjustments in section headers and statutory text formatting.

Core provisions regarding mental competency hearings, execution procedures, and forensic examination requirements remain substantively identical.

Added new subsection M with detailed procedures for when a person is found mentally incompetent, including mandatory stays of execution and re-examination requirements within four months.

Added requirement for trial courts to order the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to determine safe confinement locations for incompetent persons in consultation with the Department of Corrections.

Consolidated and clarified the timeline for competency hearings and execution proceedings, ensuring decisions are rendered before scheduled execution dates unless stays are issued.

Corrected formatting and structural elements including bill header information, page numbering, and section organization to reflect the final enrolled version.