LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2096 by Thompson (Relating to the filing of writs of habeas corpus in mental health cases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the filing of writs of habeas corpus in mental health cases. The bill would require a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to be filed in the court of appeals for which the trial courts order is entered, rather than being filed in the court of appeals within which the facility itself is located. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house, 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, JT, JP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2011
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2096 by Thompson (Relating to the filing of writs of habeas corpus in mental health cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2096 by Thompson (Relating to the filing of writs of habeas corpus in mental health cases.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2096 by Thompson (Relating to the filing of writs of habeas corpus in mental health cases.), As Introduced
HB2096 by Thompson (Relating to the filing of writs of habeas corpus in mental health cases.), 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 Health and Safety Code relating to the filing of writs of habeas corpus in mental health cases. The bill would require a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to be filed in the court of appeals for which the trial courts order is entered, rather than being filed in the court of appeals within which the facility itself is located. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house, otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the filing of writs of habeas corpus in mental health cases. The bill would require a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to be filed in the court of appeals for which the trial courts order is entered, rather than being filed in the court of appeals within which the facility itself is located. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
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, JP
JOB, JT, JP