SRC-TJG S.B. 880 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 880
By: Whitmire
Criminal Justice
6/6/2003
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Board of Pardons and Parole (TBPP) is required to dispose
of a technical violation in 61 days.  S.B. 880 decreases the time period
TDPP has to dispose of a technical violation to 41 days. 

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 Sections 508.282(a) and (b), Government Code, as
follows: 

(a) Requires certain entities to dispose of the charges against an inmate
or person described by Section 508.281(a) before the 41st, rather than
61st, day after the date on which a warrant issued as provided by Section
508.251 is executed, if the inmate or person is arrested only on a
violation of a condition of release, and the inmate or person is not
charged before the 41st, rather than 61st, day with the commission of an
offense described by Section 508.2811(2)(B). 

(b) Provides that certain entities are not required to dispose of charges
against an inmate or person within the period required by Subsection (a)
if certain conditions apply. 

SECTION 2.  (a) Effective date: September 1, 2003.

(b) and (c) Make application of this Act prospective.