LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2015 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB627 by Huffman (Relating to certain defenses to libel actions.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the truth as a defense to a libel action. Bill provisions are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication on the workloads of the judiciary. 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, FR, TB, AG, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 29, 2015
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB627 by Huffman (Relating to certain defenses to libel actions.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB627 by Huffman (Relating to certain defenses to libel actions.), As Engrossed
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB627 by Huffman (Relating to certain defenses to libel actions.), As Engrossed
SB627 by Huffman (Relating to certain defenses to libel actions.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to the truth as a defense to a libel action. Bill provisions are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication on the workloads of the judiciary.
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, FR, TB, AG, MW
UP, FR, TB, AG, MW