HBA-AMW S.B. 1453 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1453
By: Lucio
Criminal Jurisprudence
5/15/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The 76th Legislature rescinded the eligibility of a defendant convicted of
certain violent felonies to obtain bail pending an appeal.  However, the
legislation did not include the conviction of an offense involving injury
to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.  Senate Bill 1453
prohibits a defendant convicted of an offense involving injury to a child,
elderly individual, or disabled individual from being released on bail
pending appeal of the conviction. 

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

Senate Bill 1453 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit a person
convicted of an offense involving injury to a child, elderly individual, or
disabled individual from being released on bail pending appeal of the
conviction. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.