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HB2538Introduced in the House

Providing an exception to criminal liability when a defendant has a mental disease or defect so as not to know the nature of the act or that such act was wrong.

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Judiciary

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Official description

Providing an exception to criminal liability when a defendant has a mental disease or defect so as not to know the nature of the act or that such act was wrong.

Where it stands

House Referred to Committee on Judiciary

January 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. House Introduced

  2. House Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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