BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2780

By: Wray

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

It has been noted that certain state laws still contain references to the former Texas Probate Code and the former Texas Department on Aging and that these obsolete references may make it difficult to understand the applicable statutes. H.B. 2780 seeks to update those references.

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. 2780 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Education Code, Estates Code, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, Occupations Code, and Property Code to update certain obsolete references to the former Texas Probate Code and the former Texas Department on Aging and to make related nonsubstantive revisions.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2019.