LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3765 by Coleman (Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by modifying the affirmative defense of insanity. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes. The bill may result in increased findings of not guilty by reason of insanity and subsequent committals to state mental health facilities, but any fiscal impact is expected to be insignificant and could be absorbed within existing resources. The change in law would apply to acquittals for offenses occurring on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AM, NB, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2013
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3765 by Coleman (Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3765 by Coleman (Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.), 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
HB3765 by Coleman (Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.), As Introduced
HB3765 by Coleman (Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.), 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 Penal Code by modifying the affirmative defense of insanity. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes. The bill may result in increased findings of not guilty by reason of insanity and subsequent committals to state mental health facilities, but any fiscal impact is expected to be insignificant and could be absorbed within existing resources. The change in law would apply to acquittals for offenses occurring on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
The bill would amend the Penal Code by modifying the affirmative defense of insanity. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. No significant impact on state correctional populations, programs, or workload is anticipated from any provisions of the bill that authorize or require a change in the sanctions applicable to adults convicted of felony crimes. The bill may result in increased findings of not guilty by reason of insanity and subsequent committals to state mental health facilities, but any fiscal impact is expected to be insignificant and could be absorbed within existing resources.
The change in law would apply to acquittals for offenses occurring on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 537 State Health Services, Department of
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AM, NB, JGA
UP, ESi, AM, NB, JGA