LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1973 by Lucio III (Relating to the admissibility of certain statements in the prosecution of murder or capital murder.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the admissibility of certain statements in the prosecution of murder or capital murder. The proposed amendment would make statements obtained under certain conditions not be subject to challenge based upon the hearsay rule. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses. Otherwise, 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, ESi, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 27, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1973 by Lucio III (Relating to the admissibility of certain statements in the prosecution of murder or capital murder.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1973 by Lucio III (Relating to the admissibility of certain statements in the prosecution of murder or capital murder.), 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
HB1973 by Lucio III (Relating to the admissibility of certain statements in the prosecution of murder or capital murder.), As Introduced
HB1973 by Lucio III (Relating to the admissibility of certain statements in the prosecution of murder or capital murder.), 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 the admissibility of certain statements in the prosecution of murder or capital murder. The proposed amendment would make statements obtained under certain conditions not be subject to challenge based upon the hearsay rule. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses. Otherwise, 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, ESi, TB
JOB, ESi, TB