LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1633 by Bonnen (Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Government Code to make the inability to read and write English a disqualification from serving on a jury. Currently, the inability to read and write (as opposed to the inability to read and write English) is a disqualification. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant increase to the workload of the courts, or fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. 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, JT, TB, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 6, 2011
TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1633 by Bonnen (Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1633 by Bonnen (Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.), As Engrossed
Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1633 by Bonnen (Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.), As Engrossed
HB1633 by Bonnen (Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.), As Engrossed
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 and the Government Code to make the inability to read and write English a disqualification from serving on a jury. Currently, the inability to read and write (as opposed to the inability to read and write English) is a disqualification. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant increase to the workload of the courts, or fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
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, JT, TB, KKR
JOB, JT, TB, KKR