HB 3361 — CRIM PRO-SUSPECT MENTAL CAP
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that before conducting an interrogation of a suspect in a homicide case, the peace officer shall make a reasonable attempt to determine the suspect's mental capacity and if the suspect reasonably appears to the officer to be mentally retarded, the peace officer may only ask the suspect nonleading questions and shall be prohibited from conveying to the suspect the impression that the officer believes that the suspect is guilty of the homicide.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller
Sponsors
- Chris Miller · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Chris Miller Republican
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 3361 do?
- Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that before conducting an interrogation of a suspect in a homicide case, the peace officer shall make a reasonable attempt to determine the suspect's mental capacity and if the suspect reasonably appears to the officer to be mentally retarded, the peace officer may only ask the suspect nonleading questions and shall be prohibited from conveying to the suspect the impression that the officer believes that the suspect is guilty of the homicide.
- Who sponsors HB 3361?
- HB 3361 is sponsored by Chris Miller (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 3361?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 3361?
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