BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 5309

By: Leo-Wilson

Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

While state law generally requires juvenile boards to meet on a quarterly basis, the Galveston County Juvenile Board is required to meet on a monthly basis. The board has requested to be subjected to the standard quarterly meeting requirement, rather than this monthly requirement. H.B. 5309 seeks to accommodate this request.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 5309 repeals the requirement for the Galveston County Juvenile Board to meet monthly for certain purposes and amends the Human Resources Code to require the board instead to hold regular quarterly meetings on dates set by the board and special meetings at the call of the chair.

H.B. 5309 repeals Section 152.0901(d), Human Resources Code.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2023.