LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB834 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit the conviction of a defendant for all Health and Safety Code controlled substances offenses based on the testimony of an undercover law enforcement officer or person acting under the color of law enforcement without sufficient corroboration of that officer or actor's testimony. Currently, corroboration is only required when the undercover individual is not a licensed peace officer or a special investigator.The change would apply to any case in which a judgment is entered on or after the effective date of the bill. A case in which a judgment is entered before the effective date of the bill would be governed by law in effect on the date the judgment was entered, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. 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, DKN, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 21, 2021
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB834 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB834 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.), As Engrossed
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB834 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.), As Engrossed
HB834 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.), 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 prohibit the conviction of a defendant for all Health and Safety Code controlled substances offenses based on the testimony of an undercover law enforcement officer or person acting under the color of law enforcement without sufficient corroboration of that officer or actor's testimony. Currently, corroboration is only required when the undercover individual is not a licensed peace officer or a special investigator.The change would apply to any case in which a judgment is entered on or after the effective date of the bill. A case in which a judgment is entered before the effective date of the bill would be governed by law in effect on the date the judgment was entered, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. 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, DKN, AF
JMc, SLE, BH, DKN, AF