LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 14, 2001 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1584 by Van de Putte (Relating to evidence of innocence in criminal trials.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would provide that evidence that proves or tends to prove an accused's innocence can not be excluded on the basis that it prejudices the State's case. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, TB