LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2013 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB252 by West (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, MSP, AM, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 7, 2013
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB252 by West (Relating to certain procedures regarding an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a noncapital felony case.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB252 by West (Relating to certain procedures regarding an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a noncapital felony case.), 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
SB252 by West (Relating to certain procedures regarding an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a noncapital felony case.), As Introduced
SB252 by West (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, MSP, AM, KKR
UP, ESi, MSP, AM, KKR