HBA-RBT H.B. 1372 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1372
By: Pickett
Criminal Jurisprudence
3/25/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law requires subpoena applications in criminal cases to be
in writing, sworn to, and filed with the other papers in the case.  H.B.
1372 provides for the filing of subpoena applications either in writing or
by electronic means. 
 
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. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Article 24.03(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, to require
the defendant, the defendant's attorney, or the state's attorney to make an
application for a subpoena in writing or by electronic means, rather than a
written, sworn application.  Makes nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.