LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2021 TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3224 by Leach (Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide an exception to the rule to exclude witnesses. Under the provisions of the bill, the state would be able to designate a qualifying officer or employee to remain in the courtroom as the state's courtroom representative. If the state designates a law enforcement officer, the officer would not be able to wear his or her uniform or badge while serving as the representative.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, MW, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 27, 2021
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3224 by Leach (Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3224 by Leach (Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.), As Introduced
Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3224 by Leach (Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.), As Introduced
HB3224 by Leach (Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.), 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 provide an exception to the rule to exclude witnesses. Under the provisions of the bill, the state would be able to designate a qualifying officer or employee to remain in the courtroom as the state's courtroom representative. If the state designates a law enforcement officer, the officer would not be able to wear his or her uniform or badge while serving as the representative.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, MW, BH
JMc, DKN, MW, BH