HBA-KMH H.B. 3068 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3068
By: Hinojosa
Criminal Jurisprudence
4/19/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the state can appeal a court's ruling for a new trial to the
court of appeals.  H.B. 3068 grants a defendant the right to appeal an
adverse ruling on a motion for new trial or a motion for arrest of
judgement. 

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 44.02, Code of Criminal Procedure, to provide
that a defendant has a right to appeal an adverse ruling on a motion for
new trial or a motion for arrest of judgement. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.