LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3759 by Anderson, Rodney (Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a court to inform the jury of its role to judge the facts and to apply the law in relation to the facts in controversy. 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 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3759 by Anderson, Rodney (Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3759 by Anderson, Rodney (Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.), 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 HB3759 by Anderson, Rodney (Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.), As Introduced HB3759 by Anderson, Rodney (Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.), 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 a court to inform the jury of its role to judge the facts and to apply the law in relation to the facts in controversy. 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