LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1442 by Wu (Relating to the release of certain defendants pending a motion for new trial or an appeal from a misdemeanor conviction.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide that, pending the determination of a defendant's motion for a new trial or the resolution of a defendant's appeal from a misdemeanor conviction, the defendant must be released after completion of the sentence of confinement for the conviction and would allow the trial court to require the defendant to give a personal bond, but would not allow the trial court to require any condition of the personal bond, any other type of bail bond, or any other surety or security. 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 According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact on local courts is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KJo, ZB, GDz, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2017
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1442 by Wu (Relating to the release of certain defendants pending a motion for new trial or an appeal from a misdemeanor conviction.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1442 by Wu (Relating to the release of certain defendants pending a motion for new trial or an appeal from a misdemeanor conviction.), 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
HB1442 by Wu (Relating to the release of certain defendants pending a motion for new trial or an appeal from a misdemeanor conviction.), As Engrossed
HB1442 by Wu (Relating to the release of certain defendants pending a motion for new trial or an appeal from a misdemeanor conviction.), 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 to provide that, pending the determination of a defendant's motion for a new trial or the resolution of a defendant's appeal from a misdemeanor conviction, the defendant must be released after completion of the sentence of confinement for the conviction and would allow the trial court to require the defendant to give a personal bond, but would not allow the trial court to require any condition of the personal bond, any other type of bail bond, or any other surety or security. 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
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact on local courts is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, ZB, GDz, JGA
UP, KJo, ZB, GDz, JGA