SRC-JJJ S.B. 216 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 216 76R3533 KEL-DBy: Duncan Criminal Justice 2/8/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, Texas law allows a person convicted of theft to serve on a grand jury. This bill would include a conviction of theft as a disqualification for service on a grand jury. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 216 disqualifies of a person convicted of theft from selection or service as a grand juror. 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 Article 19.08, Code of Criminal Procedure, to include a conviction of theft as a disqualification for serving as a grand juror. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 4. Emergency clause.