LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 26, 2015 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House 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 by a district court judge 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 specifies that this does not apply to a warrant issued by a justice of the peace, judge, or other magistrate other than a district court judge.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 26, 2015
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
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 Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
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 Passed 2nd House
HB2185 by Clardy (Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a DNA specimen.), As Passed 2nd House
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 by a district court judge 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 specifies that this does not apply to a warrant issued by a justice of the peace, judge, or other magistrate other than a district court judge.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