LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 8, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB833 by Giddings (Relating to certain procedures regarding an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a noncapital felony case.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require that transcripts currently required to be prepared in connection with certain habeas corpus hearings be immediately transmitted to the clerk of the convicting court. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013, and would apply only to applications for writs of habeas corpus filed on or after that date. 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, JP, KKR, AM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 8, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB833 by Giddings (Relating to certain procedures regarding an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a noncapital felony case.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB833 by Giddings (Relating to certain procedures regarding an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a noncapital felony 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 HB833 by Giddings (Relating to certain procedures regarding an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a noncapital felony case.), As Introduced HB833 by Giddings (Relating to certain procedures regarding an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a noncapital felony 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 Code of Criminal Procedure to require that transcripts currently required to be prepared in connection with certain habeas corpus hearings be immediately transmitted to the clerk of the convicting court. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013, and would apply only to applications for writs of habeas corpus filed on or after that date. 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, JP, KKR, AM UP, ESi, JP, KKR, AM