LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 19, 2003

TO:	Honorable Terry Keel, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1948 by Whitmire (Relating to the release on bond of certain applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing for the release on bond of certain applicants for a writ of habeas corpus seeking relief from the judgment in a criminal case.  The bill would also amend a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to defendants released on bail pending the appeal from felony convictions.

 

It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JK, JO, WK, GG