LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2132 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to sealing of court records containing identifying financial information or personal identifying information.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code relating to sealing of court records containing identifying financial information or personal identifying information. The bill would provide that a court must seal identifying financial information or personal identifying information, as defined, on request of a party or victim whose information is included in the court's record, unless the court finds good cause not to seal the information. The bill would allow access to the sealed information on court order after notice to the person whose information is sealed and a finding of good cause and in connection with criminal or civil proceedings as otherwise provided by law. To the extent the bill would amend current court procedures, no significant 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 26, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2132 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to sealing of court records containing identifying financial information or personal identifying information.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2132 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to sealing of court records containing identifying financial information or personal identifying information.), As Introduced
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2132 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to sealing of court records containing identifying financial information or personal identifying information.), As Introduced
HB2132 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to sealing of court records containing identifying financial information or personal identifying information.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to sealing of court records containing identifying financial information or personal identifying information. The bill would provide that a court must seal identifying financial information or personal identifying information, as defined, on request of a party or victim whose information is included in the court's record, unless the court finds good cause not to seal the information. The bill would allow access to the sealed information on court order after notice to the person whose information is sealed and a finding of good cause and in connection with criminal or civil proceedings as otherwise provided by law. To the extent the bill would amend current court procedures, no significant 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.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to sealing of court records containing identifying financial information or personal identifying information. The bill would provide that a court must seal identifying financial information or personal identifying information, as defined, on request of a party or victim whose information is included in the court's record, unless the court finds good cause not to seal the information. The bill would allow access to the sealed information on court order after notice to the person whose information is sealed and a finding of good cause and in connection with criminal or civil proceedings as otherwise provided by law. To the extent the bill would amend current court procedures, no significant 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 significant 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, MN, TB
JOB, MN, TB