LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2021 TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4485 by Guillen (Relating to the release of a defendant arrested for a misdemeanor punishable by fine only.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow a magistrate to release without bond a defendant charged with a misdemeanor punishable by fine only, even if the defendant has previously been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense that is not punishable by fine only. Under current law, defendants with previous felony or misdemeanor offenses that are not punishable by fine may not be released without bond for fine-only offenses. 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 ImpactAccording to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to local units of government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, BH, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2021
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4485 by Guillen (Relating to the release of a defendant arrested for a misdemeanor punishable by fine only.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4485 by Guillen (Relating to the release of a defendant arrested for a misdemeanor punishable by fine only.), 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
HB4485 by Guillen (Relating to the release of a defendant arrested for a misdemeanor punishable by fine only.), As Introduced
HB4485 by Guillen (Relating to the release of a defendant arrested for a misdemeanor punishable by fine only.), 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 allow a magistrate to release without bond a defendant charged with a misdemeanor punishable by fine only, even if the defendant has previously been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense that is not punishable by fine only. Under current law, defendants with previous felony or misdemeanor offenses that are not punishable by fine may not be released without bond for fine-only offenses. 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.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow a magistrate to release without bond a defendant charged with a misdemeanor punishable by fine only, even if the defendant has previously been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor offense that is not punishable by fine only. Under current law, defendants with previous felony or misdemeanor offenses that are not punishable by fine may not be released without bond for fine-only offenses.
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
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to local units of government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, BH, AF
JMc, DKN, BH, AF