SRC-AXB H.B. 524 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 524 76R2451 JMC-DBy: McReynolds (Nixon) Jurisprudence 5/7/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, the district attorney for the 1st Judicial District is not included under the provisions of the Professional Prosecutors Act. This bill subjects the 1st Judicial District's district attorney to the provisions of the Professional Prosecutors Act. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 524 subjects the 1st Dudicial District's district attorney to the provisions of the Professional Prosecutors Act. 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 Section 46.002, Government Code, to provide that the district attorney for the 1st Judicial District is subject to this chapter. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.