LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 17, 2003

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1336 by Hinojosa (Relating to the liability of a criminal defendant and the defendant's sureties on a personal bond or bail bond and to certain procedures in connection with bond forfeiture.), Committee Report 1st House, As Amended

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the liability of a criminal defendant on a personal bond or bail bond.  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Office of Court Administration anticipate no significant fiscal impact from this bill.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Counties would see a minimal increase in revenues due to reducing the instances in which bond amounts are returned, but these gains are not expected to be significant.

Source Agencies:	212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:	JK, WK, GG, KG