LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB739 by Fletcher (Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for certain felony offenses.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to eliminate the statute of limitations for an offense involving leaving the scene of a boating accident under Section 31.127(d) of the Parks and Wildlife Code, if the accident resulted in the death of a person. The bill also eliminates the statute of limitations for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence under Section 37.09 of the Penal Code if the evidence relates to an investigation involving the death of a person. To the extent the bill may result in increased filings in the court system, no significant fiscal impact statewide 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
February 28, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB739 by Fletcher (Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for certain felony offenses.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB739 by Fletcher (Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for certain felony offenses.), 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
HB739 by Fletcher (Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for certain felony offenses.), As Introduced
HB739 by Fletcher (Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for certain felony offenses.), 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 eliminate the statute of limitations for an offense involving leaving the scene of a boating accident under Section 31.127(d) of the Parks and Wildlife Code, if the accident resulted in the death of a person. The bill also eliminates the statute of limitations for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence under Section 37.09 of the Penal Code if the evidence relates to an investigation involving the death of a person. To the extent the bill may result in increased filings in the court system, no significant fiscal impact statewide is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to eliminate the statute of limitations for an offense involving leaving the scene of a boating accident under Section 31.127(d) of the Parks and Wildlife Code, if the accident resulted in the death of a person. The bill also eliminates the statute of limitations for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence under Section 37.09 of the Penal Code if the evidence relates to an investigation involving the death of a person. To the extent the bill may result in increased filings in the court system, no significant fiscal impact statewide 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