LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2066 by Virdell (Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to extend expunction of arrest records and files to certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun. The Department of Public Safety anticipates an increased caseload to process expunction orders. The analysis assumes any cost associated with an increased caseload at DPS could be absorbed within existing resources.According to the Office of Court Administration, although the bill may generate new case filings for expunction orders, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, DA, NTh
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 24, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2066 by Virdell (Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2066 by Virdell (Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.), 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
HB2066 by Virdell (Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.), As Introduced
HB2066 by Virdell (Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.), 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 extend expunction of arrest records and files to certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun. The Department of Public Safety anticipates an increased caseload to process expunction orders. The analysis assumes any cost associated with an increased caseload at DPS could be absorbed within existing resources.According to the Office of Court Administration, although the bill may generate new case filings for expunction orders, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
The Department of Public Safety anticipates an increased caseload to process expunction orders. The analysis assumes any cost associated with an increased caseload at DPS could be absorbed within existing resources.According to the Office of Court Administration, although the bill may generate new case filings for expunction orders, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
According to the Office of Court Administration, although the bill may generate new case filings for expunction orders, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, DA, NTh
JMc, MGol, DA, NTh