HBA-EDN H.B. 3663 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3663
By: Thompson
Judicial Affairs
6/13/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, the jurisdiction of the fifteen statutory
county criminal courts in Harris County was limited to Class A and Class B
misdemeanors and appeals from the justice and municipal courts within the
county.  House Bill 3663 expands the courts' jurisdiction by permitting
them to hear civil cases ancillary to their criminal jurisdiction. 

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 3663 amends the Government Code to delete the provision limiting
the jurisdiction of a county criminal court at law in Harris County to only
criminal matters.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.