LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 15, 2005

TO:	Honorable Will Hartnett, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB188 by Pena (Relating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would provide a journalist with a qualified privilege not to testify in a court proceeding and not to be forced to reveal his or her sources. 

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:

JOB, WP, LB, KJG