SRC-JEC H.B. 31 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 31
By: McClendon (Madla)
Criminal Justice
5/11/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

In 1999, 91,992 vehicles were reported stolen in Texas. There is currently
a 200 hour court-ordered community service maximum for a Class A
misdemeanor, which can include car theft. H.B. 31 authorizes a judge to
order up to 600 hours and not less than 160 hours of community service for
a car theft that is a Class A misdemeanor. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency.  

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 16(b), Article 42.12, Code of Criminal
Procedure, to prohibit the amount of community service work ordered by the
judge from exceeding 600 hours or being less than 160 hours for an offense
under Section 30.04, Penal Code, classified as a Class A misdemeanor. Makes
nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.