LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2023 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB507 by Wu (Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction and the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend certain procedures for a juvenile court to waive its exclusive original jurisdiction and transfer a child to criminal court, including by requiring an admonishment of the child in open court before conducting a hearing to consider transfer of the child.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactWhile no significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated, according to the Office of Court Administration, the additional admonishment hearing may increase costs for appointed counsel. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 644 Juvenile Justice Department LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, LBO, ESch
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2023
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB507 by Wu (Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction and the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB507 by Wu (Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction and the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court.), As Introduced
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB507 by Wu (Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction and the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court.), As Introduced
HB507 by Wu (Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction and the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend certain procedures for a juvenile court to waive its exclusive original jurisdiction and transfer a child to criminal court, including by requiring an admonishment of the child in open court before conducting a hearing to consider transfer of the child.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
While no significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated, according to the Office of Court Administration, the additional admonishment hearing may increase costs for appointed counsel.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 644 Juvenile Justice Department
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 644 Juvenile Justice Department
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, LBO, ESch
JMc, DDel, LBO, ESch