Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

House Bill 558

House Author:  Hernandez

Effective:  9-1-09

Senate Sponsor:  Ellis


            House Bill 558 amends provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Family Code, and Penal Code relating to law enforcement and judicial procedures for, and the prosecution of, children who engage in conduct constituting public intoxication to include a public intoxication offense committed by a child within the jurisdiction of a justice or municipal court.