LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB689 by Dutton (Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to render testimony by an alleged accomplice or informant inadmissible in a capital murder trial if the testimony is given in exchange for immunity from prosecution, reduction in sentence, or any leniency granted or promised by the attorney representing the state; and (2) make "jail house confessions" by the defendant to a person in custody admissible only if corroborated by an electronic recording. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no impact on judicial workloads 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, ESi, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 26, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB689 by Dutton (Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB689 by Dutton (Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.), 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
HB689 by Dutton (Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.), As Introduced
HB689 by Dutton (Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in capital cases in which the state seeks the death penalty.), 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 render testimony by an alleged accomplice or informant inadmissible in a capital murder trial if the testimony is given in exchange for immunity from prosecution, reduction in sentence, or any leniency granted or promised by the attorney representing the state; and (2) make "jail house confessions" by the defendant to a person in custody admissible only if corroborated by an electronic recording. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no impact on judicial workloads 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, ESi, TB
JOB, ESi, TB