BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2070

By: Stickland

County Affairs

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

It has been noted that certain provisions relating to the operation of a county jail commissary in certain counties were enacted specifically to restrain a previous Tarrant County sheriff and are burdensome and no longer needed. H.B. 2070 seeks to eliminate a burdensome and unnecessary law.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

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

H.B. 2070 repeals Section 351.04155, Local Government Code, which subjects a county that has a population of one million or more, has two municipalities with a population of 200,000 or more, and is adjacent to a county with a population of one million or more to provisions relating to the operation of a commissary for a county jail or detention facility with certain exceptions.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2019.