Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1005: Determination of Mental Conditions in Judicial Proceedings
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides for petitions for involuntary admission to residential services of persons with neurocognitive disorders; provides that forensic clients with neurocognitive disorder have certain rights; authorizes appointment of certain clinical social workers or mental health counselors as experts to evaluate defendants for mental competence to proceed; limits such appointment to evaluations of mental competence to proceed; defines "neurocognitive disorder"; provides for appointment of experts to evaluate mental condition of defendants whose suspected mental condition is neurocognitive disorder; provides for determination of whether defendant whose suspected mental condition is neurocognitive disorder is mentally competent to proceed; provides for training of such defendant in certain circumstances; provides for involuntary commitment of certain defendants determined to be incompetent to proceed due to neurocognitive disorder; provides for retention of jurisdiction over certain defendants found incompetent to proceed & ordered into forensic facility for defendants who have intellectual disabilities, autism, or neurocognitive disorders; provides for dismissal of charges without prejudice when defendant is found incompetent to proceed due to neurocognitive disorder; provides for conditional release, in certain circumstances, of defendant who is incompetent to proceed due to neurocognitive disorder; requires certain juvenile delinquency procedures for children who are incompetent to proceed because of neurocognitive disorder.
What the bill says
An act relating to determination of mental conditions in judicial proceedings; amending s. 393.11, F.S.; providing for petitions for involuntary admission to residential services of persons with neurocognitive disorders; amending s. 916.105, F.S.; revising legislative intent; amending s. 916.106, F.S.; defining the term "neurocognitive disorder"; amending s. 916.107, F.S.; providing that forensic clients with neurocognitive disorder have certain rights; amending s. 916.115, F.S.…
From the introduced text, January 5, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to determination of mental conditions in judicial proceedings; amending s. 393.11, F.S.; providing for petitions for involuntary admission to residential services of persons with neurocognitive disorders; amending s. 916.105, F.S.; revising legislative intent; amending s. 916.106, F.S.; defining the term "neurocognitive disorder"; amending s. 916.107, F.S.; providing that forensic clients with neurocognitive disorder have certain rights; amending s. 916.115, F.S.; authorizing the appointment of certain clinical social workers or mental health counselors as experts to evaluate defendants for mental competence to proceed; limiting the appointment of such professionals to evaluations of mental competence to proceed; amending s. 916.301, F.S.; providing for the appointment of experts to evaluate the mental condition of defendants whose suspected mental condition is neurocognitive disorder; amending s. 916.3012, F.S.; providing for a determination of whether a defendant whose suspected mental condition is neurocognitive disorder is mentally competent to proceed; providing for training of such defendant in certain circumstances; amending s. 916.302, F.S.; providing for involuntary commitment of certain words underlined are additions. hb1005-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 1005 2026 defendants determined to be incompetent to proceed due to neurocognitive disorder; amending s. 916.3025, F.S.; providing for retention of jurisdiction over certain defendants found incompetent to proceed and ordered into a forensic facility for defendants who have intellectual disabilities, autism, or …
Sponsors
- Cobb, Nan (R, HD-026) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
- : Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1005?
- H1005 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Determination of Mental Conditions in Judicial Proceedings.
- What does H1005 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to determination of mental conditions in judicial proceedings; amending s. 393.11, F.S.; providing for petitions for involuntary admission to residential services of persons with neurocognitive disorders; amending s. 916.105, F.S.; revising legislative intent; amending s. 916.106, F.S.; defining the term "neurocognitive disorder"; amending s. 916.107, F.S.; providing that forensic clients with neurocognitive disorder have certain rights; amending s. 916.115, F.S.…
- What is the status of H1005?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1005?
- Cobb, Nan (R, HD-026).
- Where is the official record for H1005?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1005
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