Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46B.009

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 46B.009 - Time Credits

A court sentencing a person convicted of a criminal offense shall credit to the term of the person's sentence each of the following periods for which the person may be confined in a mental health facility, residential care facility, or jail:

(1) any period of confinement that occurs pending a determination under Subchapter C as to the defendant's competency to stand trial; and

(2) any period of confinement that occurs between the date of any initial determination of the defendant's incompetency under that subchapter and the date the person is transported to jail following a final judicial determination that the person has been restored to competency.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 46B.009

Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 718, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2011.

Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 822, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2011. Text of article as amended by

Amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1307, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2007.

Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 324, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2005.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2004.

Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 822, Sec. 4 For text of article as amended by

Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 718, Sec. 3, see other Art. 46B.0095.