LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB95 by Hinojosa (Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Parks and Wildlife Code regarding the state's burden of proof in criminal asset forfeiture proceedings and seized property related to illegal hunting or fishing activities. The state would have to prove by clear and convincing evidence (rather than a preponderance) that the property is subject to forfeiture. The Office of Court Administration indicates that bill provisions would not have a significant fiscal implication to 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, KJo, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2015
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB95 by Hinojosa (Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB95 by Hinojosa (Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.), 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
SB95 by Hinojosa (Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.), As Introduced
SB95 by Hinojosa (Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.), 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 and the Parks and Wildlife Code regarding the state's burden of proof in criminal asset forfeiture proceedings and seized property related to illegal hunting or fishing activities. The state would have to prove by clear and convincing evidence (rather than a preponderance) that the property is subject to forfeiture. The Office of Court Administration indicates that bill provisions would not have a significant fiscal implication to 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, KJo, TB
UP, KJo, TB