SRC-SEW S.B. 1094 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1094
By: Nelson
Intergovernmental Relations
5/21/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

By law the Denton County statutory probate court sits in the county seat or
at another assigned location and that the statutory probate court is
authorized to conduct docket matters at other locations in the county as
determined necessary for the protection of ward or mental health
respondents.  S.B. 1094 authorizes the Denton County statutory probate
court judge to conduct docket matters at other locations in the county as
necessary not only for the protection of certain individuals, but also as
otherwise provided by law. 

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 25.0631(c), Government Code, to provide that the
statutory probate court of Denton County sits in the county seat and is
authorized to conduct docket matters at other locations in the county as
the statutory probate court judge considers necessary for the protection of
wards or mental health respondents or as otherwise provided by law. 

SECTION 2.  Repealers:  Sections 25.0633(b) (regarding Denton County Court
at Law provisions)  and 25.0634(c) and (d) (regarding Denton County
Criminal Court provisions), Government Code. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.