LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB557 by Collier (Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize an acquitted individual, or an attorney for the state, to request an expunction order. The bill would require the attorney for the state to prepare the order of expunction for the court's signature. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing this bill could be absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal impact to local courts is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JAW, JGA, WP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2017
TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB557 by Collier (Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB557 by Collier (Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.), 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
HB557 by Collier (Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.), As Introduced
HB557 by Collier (Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.), 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 authorize an acquitted individual, or an attorney for the state, to request an expunction order. The bill would require the attorney for the state to prepare the order of expunction for the court's signature. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing this bill could be absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal impact to local courts is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JAW, JGA, WP
UP, KJo, AI, JAW, JGA, WP