SRC-JJJ S.B. 1005 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1005
By: Wentworth
Jurisprudence
3/18/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, because of a conflict between various appellate courts regarding
the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts, there is need for legislative
clarification of the jurisdictional grant given to statutory probate
courts.  S.B. 1005 would establish the jurisdiction of a statutory probate
court in certain matters relating to decedents' estates. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1005 establishes the jurisdiction of a statutory probate
court in certain matters relating to decedents' estates. 

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 5A(b), Texas Probate Code, to delete text
regarding certain conditions relating to the purposes of this section. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.