Bill Text: TX SB1441 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the right of certain appellants to supersede a judgment or order on appeal.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-09 - Not again placed on intent calendar [SB1441 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SB1441-Introduced.html

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85R7868 AJA-F
By: Creighton S.B. No. 1441

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the right of certain appellants to supersede a judgment
or order on appeal.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 22.004, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:
(i) The supreme court shall adopt rules to provide that the
right of an appellant under Section 6.001(b)(1), (2), or (3), Civil
Practice and Remedies Code, to supersede a judgment or order on
appeal is not subject to being counter-superseded under Rule
24.2(a)(3), Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, or any other rule.
SECTION 2. The Texas Supreme Court shall adopt the rules
required by Section 22.004(i), Government Code, as added by this
Act, before May 1, 2018.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.