LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 16, 2005

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB550 by Phillips (Relating to the preparation of and procedures related to a presentence report in a felony case.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Article 42.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, to establish that unless waived by a defendant, at least 48 hours before sentencing, the judge shall permit the defendant or the defendant's counsel to read the presentence report. The bill would also stipulate that a judge would not be required to order that a presentence report be prepared.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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

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