LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3503 by Lambert (Relating to the representation of parties in justice court cases and to the correction or removal of certain obsolete provisions of the Property Code.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Property Code to provide that a party in a justice court case is not required to be represented by an attorney. Under the bill's provisions, a party who is an individual may be represented by the individual's self, an attorney, or an authorized agent who is not an attorney and a corporation or other entity could be represented by certain non-attorney persons, an attorney, or an authorized agency who is not an attorney. The bill would allow a court, for good cause, to allow an individual who is representing the individual's self to be assisted in court by a family member or other individual who is not being compensated. 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, SLE, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 23, 2021
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3503 by Lambert (Relating to the representation of parties in justice court cases and to the correction or removal of certain obsolete provisions of the Property Code.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3503 by Lambert (Relating to the representation of parties in justice court cases and to the correction or removal of certain obsolete provisions of the Property Code.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3503 by Lambert (Relating to the representation of parties in justice court cases and to the correction or removal of certain obsolete provisions of the Property Code.), As Introduced
HB3503 by Lambert (Relating to the representation of parties in justice court cases and to the correction or removal of certain obsolete provisions of the Property Code.), 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 Property Code to provide that a party in a justice court case is not required to be represented by an attorney. Under the bill's provisions, a party who is an individual may be represented by the individual's self, an attorney, or an authorized agent who is not an attorney and a corporation or other entity could be represented by certain non-attorney persons, an attorney, or an authorized agency who is not an attorney. The bill would allow a court, for good cause, to allow an individual who is representing the individual's self to be assisted in court by a family member or other individual who is not being compensated. 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.
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, SLE, BH
JMc, SLE, BH