LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1354 by Vaught (Relating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses. The bill would clarify that only magistrates who are licensed Texas attorneys may issue search warrants for blood specimens from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses. To the extent the bill would modify court procedures, no affect on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TB, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 2, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1354 by Vaught (Relating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1354 by Vaught (Relating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1354 by Vaught (Relating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
HB1354 by Vaught (Relating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses. The bill would clarify that only magistrates who are licensed Texas attorneys may issue search warrants for blood specimens from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses. To the extent the bill would modify court procedures, no affect on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TB, TP
JOB, ESi, TB, TP