SRC-TJG, VRA S.B. 164 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 164
By: Lindsay
Jurisprudence
8/25/2003
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 


Currently, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is reviewing whether
deliberations in civil and criminal proceedings can be recorded and
televised.  As proposed, S.B. 164 would prohibit the recording and
televising of jury deliberations in civil and criminal proceedings. 

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 Chapter 36, Code of Criminal Procedure, by adding
Article 36.215, as follows: 

Art. 36.215. RECORDING OF JURY DELIBERATIONS. Prohibits the use of any
device to produce or make an audio, visual, or audio-visual broadcast,
recording, or photograph of a jury while the jury is deliberating. 

SECTION 2. Amends Subtitle B, Title 2, Civil Practice and Remedies Code,
by adding Chapter 24, as follows: 

CHAPTER 24. RECORDING OF JURY DELIBERATIONS

Sec. 24.001. RECORDING PROHIBITED. Prohibits the use of any device to
produce or make an audio, visual, or audio-visual broadcast, recording, or
photograph of a jury while the jury is deliberating. 

SECTION 3. (a)Effective date: September 1, 2003.
           
(b) Makes application of this act prospective.