LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2013 TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1611 by Ellis (Relating to discovery in a criminal case.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to discovery in certain criminal cases. The bill authorizes electronic provision or duplication of certain legal documents in the discovery process. The bill specifies that to the extent of any conflict, the provisions of the bill prevail over the Public Information Act. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact resulting from the bill and no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect January 1, 2014. 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, CL, ZS, AM, ESi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 28, 2013
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1611 by Ellis (Relating to discovery in a criminal case.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1611 by Ellis (Relating to discovery in a criminal case.), As Engrossed
Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1611 by Ellis (Relating to discovery in a criminal case.), As Engrossed
SB1611 by Ellis (Relating to discovery in a criminal case.), As Engrossed
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 as it relates to discovery in certain criminal cases. The bill authorizes electronic provision or duplication of certain legal documents in the discovery process. The bill specifies that to the extent of any conflict, the provisions of the bill prevail over the Public Information Act. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact resulting from the bill and no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect January 1, 2014.
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, CL, ZS, AM, ESi
UP, CL, ZS, AM, ESi