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.