SRC-JLB, TJG S.B. 1889 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center
78R2717 YDB-D   S.B. 1889
By: Staples
Jurisprudence
4/5/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, judges serving the 12th, 258th, and 278th judicial districts
are authorized to select their bailiffs.  As proposed, S.B. 1889 allows
the judge of the 411th judicial district to select a bailiff to serve the
court. 

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 53.002(f), Government Code, to add the 411th
district court to the list of district courts which are authorized to
appoint a bailiff. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 53.009(k), Government Code, to make a
conforming change relating to the judge of the 411th district court
appointing a bailiff. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.