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HB 246 Passed

Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 13, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation received by House
Mar 31, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB246)
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB246ER)
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Senate amendments agreed to by House (59-Y 39-N 0-A)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read third time
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with amendments (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 3-N)
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (56-Y 39-N 0-A)
Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed
Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time
Feb 13, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB246)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 3-N)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (14-Y 8-N)
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB246)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 8-N)
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Jan 27, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB246)
Jan 8, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102477D
Jan 8, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice