LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 7, 2003

TO:	Honorable Will Hartnett, Chair, House Committee on Judicial Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1213 by Wilson (Relating to the recording of jury deliberations in civil and criminal proceedings.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  The bill would allow a person to record jury deliberations in civil or criminal proceedings at the discretion of the court.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2003, and would apply only to those trials commenced after the effective date.

Source Agencies:	212 Office Of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff:	JK, JO, GO, VDS, TB