LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2021 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB281 by Hinojosa (Relating to the use of hypnotically induced testimony in a criminal trial.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit the admission of testimony obtained by hypnosis against a defendant in a criminal trial, whether offered in the guilt or innocence phase or the punishment phase of the trial. 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 25, 2021
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB281 by Hinojosa (Relating to the use of hypnotically induced testimony in a criminal trial.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB281 by Hinojosa (Relating to the use of hypnotically induced testimony in a criminal trial.), As Introduced
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB281 by Hinojosa (Relating to the use of hypnotically induced testimony in a criminal trial.), As Introduced
SB281 by Hinojosa (Relating to the use of hypnotically induced testimony in a criminal trial.), 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 prohibit the admission of testimony obtained by hypnosis against a defendant in a criminal trial, whether offered in the guilt or innocence phase or the punishment phase of the trial. 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 prohibit the admission of testimony obtained by hypnosis against a defendant in a criminal trial, whether offered in the guilt or innocence phase or the punishment phase of the trial.
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