SRC-JJJ S.B. 23 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 23
76R1933 GWK-DBy: Nelson
Criminal Justice
2/19/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law provides that certain emergency protection orders
issued by a magistrate remain in effect until the 31st day after the date
of issuance.  This bill would add an additional 30 days to the emergency
protective order, to give a victim time to obtain a permanent protective
order. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 23 establishes provisions regarding the duration of
certain emergency protection orders issued by magistrates. 

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 17.292(i), Code of Criminal Procedure, to
provide that an order for emergency protection issued under this article
remains in effect until the 61st, rather than the 31st, day after the date
of issuance. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.