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.