LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1166 by Burkett (relating to sworn statements and other documentation provided to support the issuance of a search warrant.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the statement or affidavit provided to support the issuance of a search warrant. The bill would provide that a magistrate could accept a sworn statement by telephone or electronic communication for purposes of setting forth substantial facts showing probable cause for a search warrant's issuance, provided an oath is administered and the statement is electronically recorded and promptly transcribed. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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 LBB Staff: UP, KJo, GDz
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 24, 2015
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1166 by Burkett (relating to sworn statements and other documentation provided to support the issuance of a search warrant.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1166 by Burkett (relating to sworn statements and other documentation provided to support the issuance of a search warrant.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB1166 by Burkett (relating to sworn statements and other documentation provided to support the issuance of a search warrant.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1166 by Burkett (relating to sworn statements and other documentation provided to support the issuance of a search warrant.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 regarding the statement or affidavit provided to support the issuance of a search warrant. The bill would provide that a magistrate could accept a sworn statement by telephone or electronic communication for purposes of setting forth substantial facts showing probable cause for a search warrant's issuance, provided an oath is administered and the statement is electronically recorded and promptly transcribed. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing 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
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, GDz
UP, KJo, GDz