Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2703 by Bailey (Relating to the testing of certain physical evidence, crime laboratory accreditation, and the admissibility of evidence examined or tested by a crime laboratory.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the testing of certain physical evidence, crime laboratory accreditation, and the admissibility of evidence examined or tested by a crime laboratory and authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety to establish rules for crime laboratory accreditation.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.