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: HB2229 by Hernandez (Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow statutory county courts to order the expunction of arrest records and files that are subject to their jurisdiction. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. 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, 313 Department of Information Resources, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, 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: HB2229 by Hernandez (Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2229 by Hernandez (Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.), 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 HB2229 by Hernandez (Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.), As Introduced HB2229 by Hernandez (Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow statutory county courts to order the expunction of arrest records and files that are subject to their jurisdiction. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. 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, 313 Department of Information Resources, 405 Department of Public Safety 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 313 Department of Information Resources, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, NTh JMc, MGol, NTh