LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2013 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2679 by Guillen (Relating to permitting an alternative plea for a defendant detained in jail pending trial for a Class C misdemeanor.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow individuals to choose to resolve their case through a plea while detained in jail. No significant fiscal impact to the court system is anticipated. Local Government Impact Local governments would see savings as a result of detainees being held in jail for less time and from having cases resolved quicker; these savings would vary depending on the number of applicable cases and number of defendants who choose to issue a plea while detained in jail. 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
May 13, 2013
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2679 by Guillen (Relating to permitting an alternative plea for a defendant detained in jail pending trial for a Class C misdemeanor.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2679 by Guillen (Relating to permitting an alternative plea for a defendant detained in jail pending trial for a Class C misdemeanor.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2679 by Guillen (Relating to permitting an alternative plea for a defendant detained in jail pending trial for a Class C misdemeanor.), As Engrossed
HB2679 by Guillen (Relating to permitting an alternative plea for a defendant detained in jail pending trial for a Class C misdemeanor.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow individuals to choose to resolve their case through a plea while detained in jail. No significant fiscal impact to the court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
Local governments would see savings as a result of detainees being held in jail for less time and from having cases resolved quicker; these savings would vary depending on the number of applicable cases and number of defendants who choose to issue a plea while detained in jail.
Local governments would see savings as a result of detainees being held in jail for less time and from having cases resolved quicker; these savings would vary depending on the number of applicable cases and number of defendants who choose to issue a plea while detained in jail.
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