LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB938 by Dutton (Relating to the admissibility of certain confessions in capital cases.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the admissibility of certain confessions in capital cases. The bill would provide conditions upon which an electronic recording may be admissible relating to statements of the accused in capital cases. To the extent the bill would modify provisions relating to admissibility of evidence, no effect on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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, ESi, TB, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB938 by Dutton (Relating to the admissibility of certain confessions in capital cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB938 by Dutton (Relating to the admissibility of certain confessions in capital cases.), 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
HB938 by Dutton (Relating to the admissibility of certain confessions in capital cases.), As Introduced
HB938 by Dutton (Relating to the admissibility of certain confessions in capital cases.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the admissibility of certain confessions in capital cases. The bill would provide conditions upon which an electronic recording may be admissible relating to statements of the accused in capital cases. To the extent the bill would modify provisions relating to admissibility of evidence, no effect on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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, ESi, TB, TP
JOB, ESi, TB, TP