SRC-SLL H.B. 3174 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3174
76R9445 JMC-DBy: Hartnett (Shapiro)
Jurisprudence
5/12/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Dallas County criminal district attorney is not included
under the provisions of the Professional Prosecutors Act.  H.B. 3174 amends
Chapter 46, Government Code (Professional Prosecutors) to include the
Dallas County criminal district attorney under the Professional Prosecutors
Act.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3174 amends Chapter 46, Government Code (Professional
Prosecutors) to include the Dallas County criminal district attorney under
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 this
chapter applies only to criminal district attorneys in certain counties,
including Dallas County. 

SECTION 2.  Repealer: Sections 44.157(e)-(g), Government Code.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.