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


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1094
77R4180 YDB-FBy: Nelson
Intergovernmental Relations
3/18/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law provides that 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.  As proposed, 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.