LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB577 by Guillen (Relating to the representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would clarify that public defenders may be appointed to handle writs of habeas corpus applications except those involving the death penalty. Appointment in such cases is already discretionary and this change should not result in any additional attorney appointments. The Office of Court Administration anticipates that any additional work resulting from the bill could be reasonably absorbed with current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 215 Office of Capital Writs LBB Staff: UP, ESi, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB577 by Guillen (Relating to the representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB577 by Guillen (Relating to the representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.), 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
HB577 by Guillen (Relating to the representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.), As Introduced
HB577 by Guillen (Relating to the representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving 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 clarify that public defenders may be appointed to handle writs of habeas corpus applications except those involving the death penalty. Appointment in such cases is already discretionary and this change should not result in any additional attorney appointments. The Office of Court Administration anticipates that any additional work resulting from the bill could be reasonably absorbed with current resources.
The bill would clarify that public defenders may be appointed to handle writs of habeas corpus applications except those involving the death penalty. Appointment in such cases is already discretionary and this change should not result in any additional attorney appointments.
The Office of Court Administration anticipates that any additional work resulting from the bill could be reasonably absorbed with current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 215 Office of Capital Writs
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 215 Office of Capital Writs
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, KKR
UP, ESi, KKR