SRC-JBJ S.B. 1163 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1163 76R7551 DB-DBy: Wentworth Jurisprudence 4/6/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, some county courts have attempted to alter the current probate system by allowing themselves jurisdiction over probate matters without converting their court into a statutory probate court. The county courts also avoid complying with statutory probate court administrative procedures, and lack the specialized staff needed to handle probate cases effectively. S.B. 1163 would prevent a statute change from becoming effective if the statute attempts to give a county court the jurisdiction of a probate court without becoming a statutory probate court. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1163 prevents the jurisdiction of a statutory probate court from being assigned to a statutory county court without the county court first becoming a statutory probate court. 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 25.0021, Government Code, to provide that if this subchapter conflicts with a specific provision of a court or county, the specific provision controls, except when the specific provision attempts to create jurisdiction in a statutory probate court other than jurisdiction over probate, guardianship, mental health, or eminent domain proceedings. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2.Repealers: Section 25.00266, Government Code (Application of Subchapter); and Section 25.0032, Government Code (Application of Subchapter). SECTION 3.Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 4.Makes application of this Act prospective.