SRC-JJJ S.B. 1116 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 1116 By: Armbrister Criminal Justice 6/23/1999 Enrolled DIGEST Currently, it is illegal to use a "narcotic addict" as an informant in the course of investigating drug cases. Texas law makes it a crime to subject a "narcotic addict" to a situation, which may tend to injure the morals of a "narcotic addict." S.B. 1116 will establish an exception to the offense of contributing to the delinquency of a narcotic addict. PURPOSE As enrolled, S.B. 1116 establishes an exception to the offense of contributing to the delinquency of a narcotic addict. 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 463B, Health and Safety Code, by adding Section 463.013, as follows: Sec. 463.013. EXCEPTION. Defines "informant." Provides that it is an exception to the application of Section 463.011(b) that the person is a law enforcement official and the narcotic addict is an informant. SECTION 2. (a) Effective date: September 1, 1999. (b) Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.