SRC-SLL S.B. 857 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 857
By: Shapleigh
Jurisprudence
3-20-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, an application for a subpoena in certain cases is required to
be in writing.  This bill will authorize the application to be made by
electronic means. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 857 authorizes an application for a subpoena in certain
cases to be made by electronic means. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Article 24.03(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, to require
a defendant or the State's attorney to make a sworn application in writing
or by electronic means to the clerk of the court before the clerk or his
deputy shall be required or permitted to issue a subpoena in any felony
case pending in any district or criminal district court of this state.
Makes a conforming and nonsubstantive change. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.