SRC-BWC H.B. 2882 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2882
By: Naishtat (Wentworth)
Jurisprudence
5/3/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Discrepancies regarding the jurisdiction of the Travis County Probate Court
No.1 exist under current law due to provisions that grant the court
jurisdiction over matters other than those included in the enabling
statute. Amendments have been made over the years granting jurisdiction to
probate courts to hear civil commitment cases. In addition, because the
judges of the county courts in the larger counties, including Travis
County, have been allowed to opt out of performing judicial functions, the
probate courts have assumed additional duties. The Travis County Probate
Court No.1 has assumed several duties previously performed by the county
court.  H.B. 2882 amends law to include recently adopted jurisdictional
powers given to probate courts into the enacting legislation of the Travis
County Probate Court No.1.  

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 25.2293(b), Government Code, to provide that a
statutory probate court has the jurisdiction provided by law for a county
court to hear and determine all actions, cases, matters, or proceedings
instituted under certain sections, chapters, and subtitles within the
Health and Safety Code. 

SECTION 2.  Repealer:  Section 25.2293(d)(Travis County Probate Court
Provisions), Government Code. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.