SRC-JBJ S.B. 402 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 402
77R3505 GWK-DBy: Zaffirini
Criminal Justice
2/9/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current Texas law, it is illegal to bring prohibited weapons on to
school premises.  In this application the term "premises," currently
defined as a building or portion of a building, does not include certain
peripheral areas such as driveways, sidewalks, and parking areas.  As
proposed, S.B. 402 expands the definition of a premises to include public
or private driveways, streets, sidewalks or walkways, or certain parking
areas. 

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 46.03(c), Penal Code, to redefine and define
"premises" for two separate applications. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.