LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1221 by Lozano (Relating to increasing the reimbursement fee for certain expenses related to pretrial intervention programs.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the reimbursement fee certain prosecutors may charge for a defendant's participation in a pretrial diversion program from not more than $500 to not more than $1,200. The Office of Court Administration (OCA) does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the state court system. Local Government ImpactAccording to OCA, the bill could have a positive fiscal impact to units of local government that choose to increase the reimbursement fee. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, DA, NTh
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1221 by Lozano (Relating to increasing the reimbursement fee for certain expenses related to pretrial intervention programs.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1221 by Lozano (Relating to increasing the reimbursement fee for certain expenses related to pretrial intervention programs.), As Introduced
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1221 by Lozano (Relating to increasing the reimbursement fee for certain expenses related to pretrial intervention programs.), As Introduced
HB1221 by Lozano (Relating to increasing the reimbursement fee for certain expenses related to pretrial intervention programs.), 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 increase the reimbursement fee certain prosecutors may charge for a defendant's participation in a pretrial diversion program from not more than $500 to not more than $1,200. The Office of Court Administration (OCA) does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the state court system.
The Office of Court Administration (OCA) does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the state court system.
Local Government Impact
According to OCA, the bill could have a positive fiscal impact to units of local government that choose to increase the reimbursement fee.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, DA, NTh
JMc, MGol, DA, NTh