LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1557 by Duncan (Relating to the early identification of criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation. ), As Passed 2nd House No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to clarify and amend procedures for early identification of criminal defendants who my have mental illness or mental retardation. The procedures apply to actions by the sheriff's office, local mental health or mental retardation authorities, magistrates, and the trial court. The bill would allow a judge or magistrate to authorize the transportation of a person apprehended to the appropriate mental health facility. The change in law would apply only to a defendant charged with an offense committed on or after the effective date of the bill, which would be 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, SD, ESi, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2009
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1557 by Duncan (Relating to the early identification of criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation. ), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1557 by Duncan (Relating to the early identification of criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation. ), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1557 by Duncan (Relating to the early identification of criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation. ), As Passed 2nd House
SB1557 by Duncan (Relating to the early identification of criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation. ), As Passed 2nd House
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 to clarify and amend procedures for early identification of criminal defendants who my have mental illness or mental retardation. The procedures apply to actions by the sheriff's office, local mental health or mental retardation authorities, magistrates, and the trial court. The bill would allow a judge or magistrate to authorize the transportation of a person apprehended to the appropriate mental health facility. The change in law would apply only to a defendant charged with an offense committed on or after the effective date of the bill, which would be September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to clarify and amend procedures for early identification of criminal defendants who my have mental illness or mental retardation. The procedures apply to actions by the sheriff's office, local mental health or mental retardation authorities, magistrates, and the trial court.
The bill would allow a judge or magistrate to authorize the transportation of a person apprehended to the appropriate mental health facility.
The change in law would apply only to a defendant charged with an offense committed on or after the effective date of the bill, which would be September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
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, SD, ESi, DB
JOB, SD, ESi, DB