LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2013 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB876 by Patrick (Relating to the discharge of a surety's liability on a bail bond in a criminal case.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a judge or a magistrate in whose court a criminal action is pending to discharge a surety's liability on a bond if certain conditions are met. A judge or magistrate that discharges a surety's liability and an indictment, information, or complaint is pending against the defendant would have the ability to issue a capias warrant or summons for the defendant to appear before the judge or magistrate.. 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, SD, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2013 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB876 by Patrick (Relating to the discharge of a surety's liability on a bail bond in a criminal case.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB876 by Patrick (Relating to the discharge of a surety's liability on a bail bond in a criminal case.), As Engrossed Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB876 by Patrick (Relating to the discharge of a surety's liability on a bail bond in a criminal case.), As Engrossed SB876 by Patrick (Relating to the discharge of a surety's liability on a bail bond in a criminal case.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a judge or a magistrate in whose court a criminal action is pending to discharge a surety's liability on a bond if certain conditions are met. A judge or magistrate that discharges a surety's liability and an indictment, information, or complaint is pending against the defendant would have the ability to issue a capias warrant or summons for the defendant to appear before the judge or magistrate.. 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, SD, KKR UP, ESi, SD, KKR