HBA-BSM H.B. 3203 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3203
By: Jones, Jesse
Judicial Affairs
7/26/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, a potential juror's name could not be struck
from the jury wheel if the summons was returned as undeliverable.  However,
previous law also did not allow for the jury wheel to be updated if the
summons was returned with a change of address notification attached.  House
Bill 3203 authorizes the county or district court to update the jury wheel
with the potential juror's forwarding address if that address accompanies
the returned jury summons and requires the county or district clerk to
update jury wheel cards to reflect addresses that have been changed.   

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 3203 amends the Government Code to require the county or
district clerk to update jury wheel cards to reflect addresses that have
been changed in reconstituting the jury wheel.  The bill provides that if a
written summons for jury service sent by a sheriff, constable, or bailiff
is returned with a notation from the United States Postal Service of a
change of address for the person summoned, the county or district clerk is
authorized to change the jury wheel card for that person to reflect the new
address.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

June 11, 2001.