HBA-SEB S.B. 1741 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1741
By: Harris
Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
4/15/1999
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a court may remove the disability of minority for a person less
than 18 years old. Ambiguity exists, however, concerning whether the Texas
Supreme Court may adopt rules or orders of statewide applicability
regarding this subject.  S.B. 1741 authorizes the Texas Supreme Court, by
rule or order, to remove the disabilities of minority of a minor. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that rulemaking
authority is expressly delegated to the Texas Supreme Court in SECTION 1
(Section 31.005, Family Code) of this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 31.005, Family Code, to authorize a court, by
order, or the Texas Supreme Court, by rule or order, to remove the
disabilities of minority of a minor, including any restriction imposed by
Chapter 32 (Consent to Treatment by Non-Parent or Child), if the court or
the Texas Supreme Court finds the removal to be in the best interest of the
petitioner.  Provides that the order or rule must state the limited or
general purposes for which disabilities are removed. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.