LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2013 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1292 by Ellis (Relating to DNA testing of biological evidence in certain capital cases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Article 38.43 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to require that the Department of Public Safety perform DNA testing on all biological evidence collected as part of the investigation of a capital offense prior to the trial of a defendant in which the state is seeking the death penalty. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing 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, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2013
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1292 by Ellis (Relating to DNA testing of biological evidence in certain capital cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1292 by Ellis (Relating to DNA testing of biological evidence in certain capital cases.), As Introduced
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
SB1292 by Ellis (Relating to DNA testing of biological evidence in certain capital cases.), As Introduced
SB1292 by Ellis (Relating to DNA testing of biological evidence in certain capital cases.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Article 38.43 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to require that the Department of Public Safety perform DNA testing on all biological evidence collected as part of the investigation of a capital offense prior to the trial of a defendant in which the state is seeking the death penalty. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing 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, 405 Department of Public Safety
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, KKR
UP, ESi, AI, KKR