LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB348 by Canales (Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to limit when law enforcement may seize a person's property. The bill would also restrict the type of evidence admissible at an asset forfeiture hearing. 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 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, PBO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 24, 2017
TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB348 by Canales (Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB348 by Canales (Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.), As Introduced
Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB348 by Canales (Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.), As Introduced
HB348 by Canales (Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.), 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 limit when law enforcement may seize a person's property. The bill would also restrict the type of evidence admissible at an asset forfeiture hearing. 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
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, PBO
UP, KJo, PBO