LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2258 by Moody (Relating to the confidentiality of certain witness names listed in an indictment.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow the use of a pseudonum in an indictment instead of the name of the witness if nine members of the grand jury vote that disclosing the name of the witness would place the witness in danger of retaliation, or if the attorney representing the state claims the identity of informer privilege under existing Texas Rule of Evidence 508. 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: UP, ESi, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2013
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2258 by Moody (Relating to the confidentiality of certain witness names listed in an indictment.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2258 by Moody (Relating to the confidentiality of certain witness names listed in an indictment.), As Introduced
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2258 by Moody (Relating to the confidentiality of certain witness names listed in an indictment.), As Introduced
HB2258 by Moody (Relating to the confidentiality of certain witness names listed in an indictment.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow the use of a pseudonum in an indictment instead of the name of the witness if nine members of the grand jury vote that disclosing the name of the witness would place the witness in danger of retaliation, or if the attorney representing the state claims the identity of informer privilege under existing Texas Rule of Evidence 508.
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: UP, ESi, KKR
UP, ESi, KKR