LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB725 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to permit a child to appeal an order of the juvenile court waiving jurisdiction and transferring the child to criminal court for prosecution. Under current law, a child may only appeal such a transfer order after being convicted or having a deferred adjudication imposed in the criminal case following transfer. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Juvenile Justice Department, 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, 644 Juvenile Justice Department LBB Staff: UP, ESi, MW, GDz, JPo, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2015
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB725 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB725 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases.), As Introduced
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB725 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases.), As Introduced
HB725 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile 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 permit a child to appeal an order of the juvenile court waiving jurisdiction and transferring the child to criminal court for prosecution. Under current law, a child may only appeal such a transfer order after being convicted or having a deferred adjudication imposed in the criminal case following transfer. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Juvenile Justice Department, 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, 644 Juvenile Justice Department
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 644 Juvenile Justice Department
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, MW, GDz, JPo, KVe
UP, ESi, MW, GDz, JPo, KVe