BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 1114 By: Raney Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Current law grants the County Court of Brazos County the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction but prevents the court from having jurisdiction over other civil or criminal cases. Knowledgeable parties contend that this restriction is no longer necessary. H.B. 1114 seeks to restore the jurisdiction of the County Court of Brazos County so that the court has the jurisdiction generally granted to a constitutional county court. 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. 1114 repeals Section 26.121, Government Code, granting the County Court of Brazos County the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction but no other civil or criminal jurisdiction. EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2013.
BILL ANALYSIS
# BILL ANALYSIS
H.B. 1114
By: Raney
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee Report (Unamended)
H.B. 1114
By: Raney
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Current law grants the County Court of Brazos County the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction but prevents the court from having jurisdiction over other civil or criminal cases. Knowledgeable parties contend that this restriction is no longer necessary. H.B. 1114 seeks to restore the jurisdiction of the County Court of Brazos County so that the court has the jurisdiction generally granted to a constitutional county court.
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. 1114 repeals Section 26.121, Government Code, granting the County Court of Brazos County the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction but no other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2013.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Current law grants the County Court of Brazos County the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction but prevents the court from having jurisdiction over other civil or criminal cases. Knowledgeable parties contend that this restriction is no longer necessary. H.B. 1114 seeks to restore the jurisdiction of the County Court of Brazos County so that the court has the jurisdiction generally granted to a constitutional county court.
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. 1114 repeals Section 26.121, Government Code, granting the County Court of Brazos County the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction but no other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
EFFECTIVE DATE
On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2013.