LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB452 by Alonzo (Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require courts to set pretrial hearings in criminal cases other than Class C misdemeanors if requested by the defendant and to rule on all pending pretrial motions at that hearing. 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 While cases involving pre-trial hearings could be significantly more costly, the Office of Court Administration does not anticipate a substantial number of defendants requesting pre-trial hearings and hence do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact on counties. 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
March 10, 2015
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB452 by Alonzo (Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB452 by Alonzo (Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases.), 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
HB452 by Alonzo (Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases.), As Introduced
HB452 by Alonzo (Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases.), 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 courts to set pretrial hearings in criminal cases other than Class C misdemeanors if requested by the defendant and to rule on all pending pretrial motions at that hearing. 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
While cases involving pre-trial hearings could be significantly more costly, the Office of Court Administration does not anticipate a substantial number of defendants requesting pre-trial hearings and hence do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact on counties.
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