LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2021 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB698 by Hughes (Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow a defendant, at any time during a term of imprisonment, and with the written consent of the district attorney or criminal district attorney, to file a motion for a new trial with the convicting court. 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, BH, MW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2021
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB698 by Hughes (Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB698 by Hughes (Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.), 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
SB698 by Hughes (Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.), As Introduced
SB698 by Hughes (Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.), 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 defendant, at any time during a term of imprisonment, and with the written consent of the district attorney or criminal district attorney, to file a motion for a new trial with the convicting court. 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 defendant, at any time during a term of imprisonment, and with the written consent of the district attorney or criminal district attorney, to file a motion for a new trial with the convicting court.
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, BH, MW
JMc, DKN, BH, MW