SB481 — Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence and setting forth relevant procedures.

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Official description

Permitting a municipal judge to initiate a psychiatric or psychological examination to determine competence and setting forth relevant procedures.

House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

March 20, 2026

SenateStage: Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 · February 18, 2026

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No

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Absent or Not Voting

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February 4, 2026
Senate Introduced
February 5, 2026
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
February 12, 2026
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
February 16, 2026
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
February 18, 2026
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
February 18, 2026
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
February 18, 2026
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
February 24, 2026
House Received and Introduced
February 24, 2026
House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
March 4, 2026
House Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
March 11, 2026
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
March 20, 2026
House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

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