Bill Summary

HB 1455 Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Porras
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Summary
Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders: Provides respondent has right to be represented by an attorney in risk protection order proceeding & right to have counsel appointed if he or she is indigent & desires representation; authorizes appointed private attorney to be compensated; requires specified notice to respondent; authorizes public defender or regional counsel to represent respondent in specified circumstances; specifies a compensation limitation for appointed private counsel. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
» H Justice Budget Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
01/09/26
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Filed
01/15/26
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Budget Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
02/03/26
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 02/05/26, 9:00 am, 404 H
02/05/26
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Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 11 Yeas, 4 Nays
02/05/26
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Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
1455
Filed on 01/09/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
27.51
27.511
27.5304
39.815
790.401
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