Honorable Terry Keel, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3130 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to certain procedures for the handling of criminal cases in justice or municipal court.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require when a person is arrested and taken before a magistrate in a county other than the one in which the warrant is issued and for an offense punishable by a fine only (not including a capias pro fine warrant issued under Article 45.045), for the magistrate to obtain approval from the judge or justice who issued the warrant before taking action.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.