SRC-JJJ S.B. 668 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 668
76R6303 DAK-DBy: Lindsay
Jurisprudence
3/19/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, artwork may be seized when it is en route to, from, or on
exhibition with a museum Allowing artwork to be seized by creditors due to
certain disputes could jeopardize future exhibitions, and may be
detrimental to both the museums and the local economy for money-making
exhibitions.  S.B. 668 would prevent the seizure of a work of fine art when
en route to or from or in an exhibition. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 668 prevents the seizure of a work of fine art when en
route to or from or in an exhibition. 

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 Chapter 61, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, by adding
Subchapter E, as follows: 

SUBCHAPTER E.  WORKS OF FINE ART

Sec. 61.081.  EXEMPTION WHEN EN ROUTE TO OR FROM OR IN AN EXHIBITION.
Prohibits a court from issuing and a person from serving  any process of
attachment, execution, sequestration, replevin, or distress, or of any kind
of seizure, levy, or sale on a work of fine art while it is en route to or
from an exhibition, or in the possession of the exhibitor or on display as
part of the exhibition.  Defines "exhibition." 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date: upon passage.