LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB525 by Vasut (Relating to a subpoena to compel the attendance of certain peace officers who are witnesses in a misdemeanor case punishable by fine only.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Code of Criminal Procedure to allow the state or a defendant to subpoena a peace officer who is a witness residing outside the county in a misdemeanor case punishable only by a fine. Cases punishable by fine are only filed in justice and municipal courts.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated, as these cases are filed in local courts. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal impact cannot be determined because there is no data available to project the number of officers who will be subpoenaed in future or pending cases. Courts do not report the number or type of witnesses subpoenaed in a case. 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 14, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB525 by Vasut (Relating to a subpoena to compel the attendance of certain peace officers who are witnesses in a misdemeanor case punishable by fine only.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB525 by Vasut (Relating to a subpoena to compel the attendance of certain peace officers who are witnesses in a misdemeanor case punishable by fine only.), 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
HB525 by Vasut (Relating to a subpoena to compel the attendance of certain peace officers who are witnesses in a misdemeanor case punishable by fine only.), As Introduced
HB525 by Vasut (Relating to a subpoena to compel the attendance of certain peace officers who are witnesses in a misdemeanor case punishable by fine only.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Code of Criminal Procedure to allow the state or a defendant to subpoena a peace officer who is a witness residing outside the county in a misdemeanor case punishable only by a fine. Cases punishable by fine are only filed in justice and municipal courts.According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated, as these cases are filed in local courts.
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated, as these cases are filed in local courts.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal impact cannot be determined because there is no data available to project the number of officers who will be subpoenaed in future or pending cases. Courts do not report the number or type of witnesses subpoenaed in a case.
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