LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB773 by Uresti (Relating to the authority of a judge to compel a criminal defendant who lacks capacity to take psychoactive medication.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to allow a judge to order a defendant to take psychoactive medication if the defendant lacks the capacity to make a decision regarding administration of the proposed medication. 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, MW, KJH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2017
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB773 by Uresti (Relating to the authority of a judge to compel a criminal defendant who lacks capacity to take psychoactive medication.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB773 by Uresti (Relating to the authority of a judge to compel a criminal defendant who lacks capacity to take psychoactive medication.), As Introduced
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
SB773 by Uresti (Relating to the authority of a judge to compel a criminal defendant who lacks capacity to take psychoactive medication.), As Introduced
SB773 by Uresti (Relating to the authority of a judge to compel a criminal defendant who lacks capacity to take psychoactive medication.), 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 Health and Safety Code to allow a judge to order a defendant to take psychoactive medication if the defendant lacks the capacity to make a decision regarding administration of the proposed medication. 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, MW, KJH
UP, KJo, MW, KJH