LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB920 by Harris (Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to remove the requirement for the statute of limitations to run before expunging a misdemeanor arrest, by changing language that forces the statute of limitations to be tied specifically to a felony arrest. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If it does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The analysis assumes that implementing the provisions of the bill would not pose a significant fiscal impact to the state. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MWU
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2009
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB920 by Harris (Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB920 by Harris (Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest.), 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
SB920 by Harris (Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest.), As Introduced
SB920 by Harris (Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest.), 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 to remove the requirement for the statute of limitations to run before expunging a misdemeanor arrest, by changing language that forces the statute of limitations to be tied specifically to a felony arrest. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If it does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The analysis assumes that implementing the provisions of the bill would not pose a significant fiscal impact to the state.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MWU
JOB, ESi, GG, MWU