AEZ H.B. 1619 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE H.B. 1619 By: Pickett 4-9-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Currently, the Code of Criminal Procedure states that subpoena applications in criminal cases are to be in writing, sworn to, and filed with the other papers in the case. PURPOSE HB 1619, as proposed, would allow for the filing of a subpoena application either in writing or by electronic means. This bill would eliminate the requirement that the application be sworn to and the requirement that a hard copy of the application be placed with the other papers in the case. 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 Section 24.03(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, Subpoena and application therefor, as follows: (1) deletes the requirement that a subpoena application be written and sworn to; (2) provides that a subpoena application may be submitted in writing or by electronic means; and (3) deleted the requirement that the application be "placed with the papers in the cause." SECTION 2. Emergency Clause.