LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 11, 2025 TO: Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB40 by Huffman (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government ImpactThere could be an impact on political subdivisions that spend public funds to pay nonprofit organizations in the amount of a defendant's bail bond. The political subdivisions could also be liable for attorney's fees and costs if a taxpayer or resident prevails in an injunctive relief action. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, CMA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 11, 2025
TO: Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB40 by Huffman (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB40 by Huffman (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.), As Introduced
Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB40 by Huffman (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.), As Introduced
SB40 by Huffman (Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
There could be an impact on political subdivisions that spend public funds to pay nonprofit organizations in the amount of a defendant's bail bond. The political subdivisions could also be liable for attorney's fees and costs if a taxpayer or resident prevails in an injunctive relief action.
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, CMA
JMc, MGol, CMA