LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB643 by Harless (Relating to the procedures for discharging bail in certain criminal proceedings.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding procedures for discharging bail when an indictment or information has not been presented against a defendant in a certain period of time to add a new subsection clarifying that a court shall dismiss the prosecution and discharge the defendant's bail on its own motion or motion of the defendant or state's attorney. 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
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 1, 2015
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB643 by Harless (Relating to the procedures for discharging bail in certain criminal proceedings.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB643 by Harless (Relating to the procedures for discharging bail in certain criminal proceedings.), 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
HB643 by Harless (Relating to the procedures for discharging bail in certain criminal proceedings.), As Engrossed
HB643 by Harless (Relating to the procedures for discharging bail in certain criminal proceedings.), 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 regarding procedures for discharging bail when an indictment or information has not been presented against a defendant in a certain period of time to add a new subsection clarifying that a court shall dismiss the prosecution and discharge the defendant's bail on its own motion or motion of the defendant or state's attorney. 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
UP, KJo, MW, GDz