SRC-JBJ S.B. 678 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 678 77R1654 JMC-DBy: West Jurisprudence 2/15/2001 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Under current Texas law, some Teen Courts are experiencing an undue and unnecessary burden in the execution of juvenile justice. As proposed, S.B. 678 would amend the period a justice or municipal court is authorized to defer proceedings. 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 Article 45.052, Code of Criminal Procedure, to authorize a justice or municipal court to defer proceedings against a defendant who is under the age of 18 or enrolled full time in an accredited secondary school in a program leading toward a high school diploma for a period described by Subsection (b), rather than 90 days, if the defendant meets certain conditions. Authorizes the justice or municipal court to defer proceedings under this article until the 90th day after the date the teen court hearing to determine punishment is held. Makes a conforming change. SECTION 2. Amends Section 54.032, Family Code, to make conforming and nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2001. Makes application of this Act prospective.