HBA-LJP H.B. 2867 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2867
By: Sadler
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
4/2/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, if a child commits an offense, other than a traffic
violation, that is a misdemeanor or violates a penal ordinance of any Texas
political subdivision, then the conduct of the child indicates a need for
supervision.  In most cases, juvenile courts have jurisdiction over minors
who commit an offense. However, there are instances, such as in fine only
offenses, where other courts have jurisdiction over the minor.  If a
juvenile court has original jurisdiction of cases relating to conduct in
need of supervision, then there may be an increase in early intervention
which could result in fewer repeat offenders.  House Bill 2867 provides
that certain school- related offenses constitute conduct indicating a need
for supervision. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2867 amends the Family Code to provide that in a county with a
population of less than 100,00, conduct other than a traffic offense that
violates the penal laws of this state of the grade of misdemeanor that is
punishable by fine only is conduct indicating a need for supervision if the
conduct occurs on school property or at a school-sponsored or
school-related activity on or off school property. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.