LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3246 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults. The bill would authorize the issuance of a writ of attachment in personal injury suits based on conduct that constitutes sexual offenses against a child. The would provide that the writ may be issued in an amount that the court determines to be appropriate to provide for counseling and medical needs of the plaintiff. 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 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, MN, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3246 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3246 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults.), 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
HB3246 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults.), As Introduced
HB3246 by Brown, Fred (Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults. The bill would authorize the issuance of a writ of attachment in personal injury suits based on conduct that constitutes sexual offenses against a child. The would provide that the writ may be issued in an amount that the court determines to be appropriate to provide for counseling and medical needs of the plaintiff. 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 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, MN, TB
JOB, MN, TB