SRC-AXB H.B. 251 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 251 76R1036 JMC-DBy: Puente (Ellis) Jurisprudence 4/15/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, a child is authorized to appeal a court ruling based on an agreement between the state and the child, without condition or permission from the trial judge. H.B. 251 prohibits a child from making such an appeal, and requires the court to warn the child of the prohibition, in the case of a plea or stipulation made by the child and accepted by the court. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 251 prohibits a child from appealing a juvenile court order subsequent to a plea or stipulation of evidence. 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 Chapter 54, Family Code, by adding Section 54.034, as follows: Sec. 54.034. LIMITED RIGHT TO APPEAL: WARNING. Requires the court to inform the child of a prohibition against appeal prior to acceptance of a child's plea, unless certain conditions exist. SECTION 2. Amends Section 56.01, Family Code, by amending Subsections (c) and (d) and adding Subsection (n), to prohibit a child who enters a plea from appealing an order of the juvenile court, if the court makes a disposition regarding the disposition of the case, unless certain conditions exist. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 3. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 5. Emergency clause.