SRC-JEC H.B. 146 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 146
78R1339 JRJ-DBy: Solomons (Estes)
State Affairs
5/6/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law allows a citizen to be summoned for jury selection on election
day.  An individual who fails to appear for jury duty can be fined.  H.B.
146 prohibits courts from summoning prospective jurors on the general
election day.  It does not prohibit the meeting of a jury in the process
of a trial. 

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 Subchapter A, Chapter 62, Government Code, by adding
Section 62.0125, as follows: 

Sec. 62.0125.  SUMMONS FOR JURY SERVICE ON GENERAL ELECTION DAY
PROHIBITED.  Prohibits the summons of prospective jurors to appear for
jury service on the date of the general election for state and county
officers. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.