LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2005

TO:	Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB675 by West, Royce (Relating to agreements that waive the right to demand a jury trial.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would put restrictions on the enforceability of any written agreement relating to a consumer transaction that waives a party's right to demand a jury trial.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General

LBB Staff:

JOB, WP, LB, KJG