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:HB2286 by Landgraf (Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand juror and to the selection of grand jurors.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it applies to grand jury service. The bill would allow a judge to summon as many prospective grand jurors as necessary. It would make changes to align certain terms with the Election Code. The bill would change certain exemptions from grand jury service to align with exemptions from petit jury service. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished with 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 LBB Staff: UP, KJo, ZB, PBO
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:HB2286 by Landgraf (Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand juror and to the selection of grand jurors.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2286 by Landgraf (Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand juror and to the selection of grand jurors.), 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
HB2286 by Landgraf (Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand juror and to the selection of grand jurors.), As Engrossed
HB2286 by Landgraf (Relating to the qualifications for service as a grand juror and to the selection of grand jurors.), 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 as it applies to grand jury service. The bill would allow a judge to summon as many prospective grand jurors as necessary. It would make changes to align certain terms with the Election Code. The bill would change certain exemptions from grand jury service to align with exemptions from petit jury service. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished with 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
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, ZB, PBO
UP, KJo, ZB, PBO