BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 5667

By: Olcott

Criminal Jurisprudence

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Under current state law, the judge of the 43rd Judicial District is automatically designated as the chairman of the juvenile board of Parker County. The bill author has informed the committee that judges that are board members have requested that this designation be removed so that the board can elect one of its members as chairman. H.B. 5667 seeks to satisfy this request by replacing the provision designating the judge of the 43rd Judicial District as the chairman of the board with a provision requiring the board to elect one of its members as chairman.

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. 5667 amends the Human Resources Code to replace the provision designating the judge of the 43rd Judicial District as the chairman of the juvenile board of Parker County with a provision requiring the board to elect one of its members as chairman.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2025.