BILL ANALYSIS



H.B. 1260
By: Denny
05-03-95
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

Currently, the Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 2.122,
recognizes certain named criminal investigators of the United
States as "Special Investigators".  Under this article, special
investigators are granted with the powers of arrest, search and
seizure as to felony offenses only under the laws of the State of
Texas, but they are not deemed peace officers.

PURPOSE

The purpose of HB 1260 is to include Marshals and Deputy Marshals
of the United Sates Marshall Service as special investigators under
the Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 2.122 so that they are
recognized under the laws of the State of Texas.

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.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Article 2.122(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, by
adding (10) Marshals and Deputy Marshals of the United States
Marshall Service to the list of special investigators.

SECTION 2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

H.B. 1260 was considered by the committee in a public hearing on
April 18, 1995.
The bill was left pending.

H.B. 1260 was considered by the committee in a public hearing on
April 26, 1995.
The bill was reported favorably without amendment, with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed, by a record vote of
8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, 1 absent.