Bill
HB 2777
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Diego Bernal and 27 co-sponsors
HB 2777 would prohibit executing individuals with severe mental illness for capital crimes in Texas, creating a categorical exemption from the death penalty.
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
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