CJ H.B. 2070 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


JUVENILE JUSTICE & FAMILY ISSUES
H.B. 2070
By:  Denny
5-8-97
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND
Currently, if a child under 16 years of age fails to attend school as
required by state law, both the child and the parents of the child are
held responsible.  However, if the child turns 17 years of age and commits
a second or third offense, the parents cannot be held responsible.  This
limits the courts ability to change delinquent behavior on behalf of the
child.    

PURPOSE
Expand the requirements the court can place on a minor who has committed
an offense under the Texas Family Code.  

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 25.094(c) and (d), Education Code, to add
Sections 54.022(a)-(c) to the list of requirements a court can order.
Section (d) is amended to include language that directs the juvenile
courts to refer to Section 51.03(a)(3), Family Code, which determines that
a violation of Subsection (c) of this section constitutes a contempt of
court as opposed to requiring a new adjudication hearing.    

SECTION 2:  Grandfather clause. 

SECTION 3:  Effective September 1, 1997.

SECTION 4:  Emergency clause.











CJ H.B. 2070 75(R)