BILL ANALYSIS


                                                         S.B. 228
                                                    By: Patterson
                                                 Criminal Justice
                                                          3-22-95
                                     Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

Currently, under Section 51.09, Family Code, a juvenile and his or
her attorney have the sole right to waive a jury trial in a
juvenile proceeding.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 228 requires a court to order trial by jury if
requested by the prosecuting attorney.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 54.03(c), Family Code, to require a
court to order a trial by jury if requested by the prosecuting
attorney even though jury has been waived in accordance with
Section 51.09, Family Code.

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 3.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.