BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                        S.B. 443

80R2843 SLO-D                                                                                                           By: Hinojosa

Criminal Justice

4/21/2007

As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Current statute authorizes school boards to adopt rules preserving safety and welfare within the school district, and provides that a violation is a Class C misdemeanor.

As proposed, S.B. 443 provides that it is an offense for a person to violate a school district rule providing for the operation and parking of vehicles on school property.

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 37.102(c), Education Code, to provide that it is an offense for a person to violate this subchapter or any rule adopted under this subchapter providing for the operation and parking of vehicles on school property.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2007.