SRC-ARR H.B. 3827 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3827
76R9537 JMC-DBy: Counts (Haywood)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/13/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

The 50th Judicial District is composed of Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox
counties. Currently, county judges in the 50th Judicial District cannot
accept a not guilty plea. In order to set a trial date and start
proceedings the county judge must turn the case over to the district judge.

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3827 set forth the jurisdiction of certain counties. 

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 24.152(b), Government Code, to provide that the
district  court in Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox counties has the civil
jurisdiction of a county court, in addition to other jurisdiction provided
by law, rather than certain court jurisdictions, to receive and enter
guilty pleas in misdemeanor cases.  

SECTION 2. Amends Section 26.151, Government Code, to provided that the
County Court of Cottle County  has the general criminal jurisdiction of a
county court. Make conforming changes.  

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.