Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2259 by Hardcastle (Relating to the evidentiary use of certain judgments, orders, and docket sheets in a criminal case.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the evidentiary use of certain judgments, orders and docket sheets in a criminal case. The bill would direct a court other than a justice or municipal court to maintain under certain conditions a record of a defendant’s thumb or finger print or other information to identify the defendant. The record could be used to charge a defendant with perjury under certain conditions. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures regarding the use of documents in court proceedings; no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council