SRC-JBJ S.B. 181 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 181
77R2711 KLA-DBy: Fraser
Jurisprudence
2/21/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the 32nd Judicial District has three unequal terms of court
consisting of a five month term in each county, a four month term in each
county, and a three month term in each county.  This system causes some
citizens to serve a disproportionate Grand Jury term.  As proposed, S.B.
181 equalizes the terms of court in the 32nd Judicial District by providing
for three four-month terms, in lieu of the current system. 

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 24.134(b), Government Code, to provide that the
terms of the 32nd District Court in each county in the district begin on
the first Mondays in January, May, and September. Deletes existing text
pertaining to certain terms in specific counties.  Makes a nonsubstantive
change. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: January 1, 2002.