LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB325 by Burton (Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.), As Engrossed 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. 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 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB325 by Burton (Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB325 by Burton (Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.), As Engrossed 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 SB325 by Burton (Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.), As Engrossed SB325 by Burton (Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.), 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 authorize an acquitted individual, or an attorney for the state, to request an expunction order. 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