BILL ANALYSIS
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The McLennan County Juvenile Board is currently composed of the county judge and the district judges in McLennan County. The judges have a history of working closely with one another as well as the county court at law judges.
H.B.4040 would authorize the addition of the county court at law judges to the McLennan County Juvenile Board.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
Amends Section 152.1611(a) of the Human Resources Code, by including the county court at
law judges on the McLennan County Juvenile Board.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect
September 1, 2007.