LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2185 by Clardy (Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a DNA specimen.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to permit that a search warrant issued to collect a DNA specimen from a person for purposes of connecting that person to an offense may be executed in any county, regardless of the issuing court's jurisdiction. The bill also provides that a warrant executed outside of the county in which it was issued must be signed by a district court judge with jurisdiction over the original offense.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, MW, GDz, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2015
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2185 by Clardy (Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a DNA specimen.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2185 by Clardy (Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a DNA specimen.), As Engrossed
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
HB2185 by Clardy (Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a DNA specimen.), As Engrossed
HB2185 by Clardy (Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a DNA specimen.), 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 to permit that a search warrant issued to collect a DNA specimen from a person for purposes of connecting that person to an offense may be executed in any county, regardless of the issuing court's jurisdiction. The bill also provides that a warrant executed outside of the county in which it was issued must be signed by a district court judge with jurisdiction over the original offense.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, MW, GDz, KVe
UP, KJo, MW, GDz, KVe