LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1976 by Whitmire (Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant. The bill would slightly broaden the circumstances under which a convicted person could obtain relief on an application for habeas corpus. To the extent the bill would modify those circumstances, the rules change is not anticipated to significantly increase the workload of the courts. 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, ZS, JP, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2009
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1976 by Whitmire (Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1976 by Whitmire (Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant.), As Introduced
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1976 by Whitmire (Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant.), As Introduced
SB1976 by Whitmire (Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant.), 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 Code of Criminal Procedure relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant. The bill would slightly broaden the circumstances under which a convicted person could obtain relief on an application for habeas corpus. To the extent the bill would modify those circumstances, the rules change is not anticipated to significantly increase the workload of the courts. 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, ZS, JP, TB
JOB, ESi, ZS, JP, TB