LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2777 by Herrero (Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of offenses involving family violence and other similar offenses committed against a member of the defendant's family or household.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure authorizing the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of offenses involving family violence, dating violence and other criminal acts against a member of the defendant's family or household. The bill would authorize evidence of other crimes or acts committed against the victim of the alleged offense or against another person for its bearing on relevant matters, with the defendant entitled to notice of the state's intent to introduce such evidence. 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 18, 2015
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2777 by Herrero (Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of offenses involving family violence and other similar offenses committed against a member of the defendant's family or household.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2777 by Herrero (Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of offenses involving family violence and other similar offenses committed against a member of the defendant's family or household.), 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
HB2777 by Herrero (Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of offenses involving family violence and other similar offenses committed against a member of the defendant's family or household.), As Introduced
HB2777 by Herrero (Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of offenses involving family violence and other similar offenses committed against a member of the defendant's family or household.), 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 authorizing the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of offenses involving family violence, dating violence and other criminal acts against a member of the defendant's family or household. The bill would authorize evidence of other crimes or acts committed against the victim of the alleged offense or against another person for its bearing on relevant matters, with the defendant entitled to notice of the state's intent to introduce such evidence. 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