LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1882 by Alvarado (Relating to notice requirements for certain witnesses who are scheduled to appear before a grand jury.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require that a witness, including a suspect or accused person, who is not granted immunity in exchange for testifying before a grand jury is entitled to receive notice that they are scheduled to appear before the grand jury at least 10 days before their appearance is required, unless notice is waived. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. 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 13, 2015
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1882 by Alvarado (Relating to notice requirements for certain witnesses who are scheduled to appear before a grand jury.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1882 by Alvarado (Relating to notice requirements for certain witnesses who are scheduled to appear before a grand jury.), As Introduced
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
HB1882 by Alvarado (Relating to notice requirements for certain witnesses who are scheduled to appear before a grand jury.), As Introduced
HB1882 by Alvarado (Relating to notice requirements for certain witnesses who are scheduled to appear before a grand jury.), 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 a witness, including a suspect or accused person, who is not granted immunity in exchange for testifying before a grand jury is entitled to receive notice that they are scheduled to appear before the grand jury at least 10 days before their appearance is required, unless notice is waived. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
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