SRC-JBJ S.B. 941 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 941 77R5969 QS-DBy: Lindsay Jurisprudence 4/4/2001 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Under current Texas statutes, certain former or retired probate judges are authorized to both practice law and sit as a visiting judge. This allows for a potential conflict of interest. As proposed, S.B. 941 amends the conditions of eligibility for assignment as a visiting judge to include the requirement that the judge certify to the presiding judge a willingness not to appear and plead as an attorney in any court in this state for a period of two years. 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 25.0022(x), Government Code, to add certifying to the presiding judge a willingness not to appear and plead as an attorney in any court in this state for a period of two years to the conditions required of a former or retired judge of a statutory probate court in order to be eligible for assignment under this section. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001. Makes application of this Act prospective.