LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 15, 2005

TO:	Honorable Terry Keel, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1048 by Chisum (Relating to the forfeiture of contraband used or intended to be used in the commission of certain criminal offenses.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding to the definition of contraband for the purposes of forfeiture, property of any nature used in the commission of a felony offense of unlawful transport. The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Under certain circumstances, contraband subject to forfeiture can be sold by the attorney representing the state (county or municipal prosecutor) and the proceeds, or a part of the proceeds, may cover some associated court costs and other costs related to enforcement and prosecution of the applicable criminal offenses.

Local Government Impact

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

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LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, DLBa