SRC-VRA H.B. 2498 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2498
78R2780 KLA-DBy: Luna (Hinojosa)
Jurisprudence
5/4/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 2498 requires the County Court at Law No. #5 of Nueces County to give
preference to and jurisdiction of any proceeding involving an order
relating to a child for whom the court has appointed a temporary or
permanent managing conservator, in addition to the other matters over
which the court has jurisdiction.     


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 25.1801(c), Government Code, to require the
County Court at Law No. #5 of Nueces County to give preference to any
proceeding involving an order relating to a child in the possession or
custody of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or for
whom the court has appointed a temporary or permanent managing
conservator.  

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 25.1802(r), Government Code, to make a
conforming change. 

SECTION 2[sic].  Makes application of Sections 25.1801 and 25.1802,
Government Code, as amended by this Act, prospective. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.