LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 15, 2001 TO: Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Judicial Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2294 by Naishtat (Relating to the exemption of certain persons from jury service.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Government Code to allow an exemption from petit juror service for persons who have legal custody of a child younger than 12 years of age where the person's service on the jury requires leaving the child without adequate supervision. The current law allows this exemption for persons with legal custody of a child younger than 10 years of age. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, TB