SRC-VRA H.B. 829 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 829
78R3703 SLO-DBy: Hughes (Ratliff)
Jurisprudence
4/28/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

During the 77th Texas Legislature, changes were made with regard to
jurisdiction of truancy cases.  The intent of the 77th Legislature was to
give the juvenile courts in counties with populations of less than 100,000
the necessary jurisdiction and sentencing authority for truancy cases in
all applicable statutes.  H.B. 829 clarifies current statutes by
delineating sentencing authority in truancy cases. 

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 45.054, Code of Criminal Procedure, as added by
Chapter 1514, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, by
amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (a-1), as follows: 

(a-1)  Provides that on a finding by a juvenile court in a county with a
population of less than 100,000 that the individual has engaged in conduct
that violates Section 25.094, Education Code, the court has jurisdiction
to enter an order that includes one or more of the provisions listed under
Subsection (a). 

(b)  Adds juvenile court to the list of courts authorized to enforce the
parent of an individual to attend a class for students at risk of dropping
out of school. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.