LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB112 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the authority of a magistrate to prohibit certain communications in an order for emergency protection.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize magistrates to prohibit defendants from communicating in any matter with the victim or a member of the victim's family or household, except through the party's attorney or a court-appointed person. 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 in the court system. 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, TB, KJo, MW, GDz
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2015
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB112 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the authority of a magistrate to prohibit certain communications in an order for emergency protection.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB112 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the authority of a magistrate to prohibit certain communications in an order for emergency protection.), As Introduced
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
SB112 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the authority of a magistrate to prohibit certain communications in an order for emergency protection.), As Introduced
SB112 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the authority of a magistrate to prohibit certain communications in an order for emergency protection.), 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 authorize magistrates to prohibit defendants from communicating in any matter with the victim or a member of the victim's family or household, except through the party's attorney or a court-appointed person. 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 in the court system.
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, TB, KJo, MW, GDz
UP, TB, KJo, MW, GDz