BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 3417
81R10455 KFF-D By: Oliveira, Lucio III (Lucio)
International Relations and Trade
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 3417 amends current law relating to the jurisdiction of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County.
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 54.1356(a), Government Code, as follows:
(a) Provides that the jurisdiction of the criminal law hearing officer is limited to certain actions, including hearing, considering, and ruling on writs of habeas corpus filed under Article 17.151 (Release Because of Delay), Code of Criminal Procedure, and, on motion of the district attorney, dismissing a criminal case when the arresting agency has not timely filed the offense report with the district attorney and reducing the amount of bond on prisoners held at the county jail whose cases have not been filed in a district court or a statutory county court. Makes nonsubstantive changes.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009.