Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2391 by Madden (Relating to the appearance of certain misdemeanor offenders before a magistrate.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a peace officer charging a person, including a child, with a Class B misdemeanor, to issue a citation containing notice of the time and place the person must appear before a magistrate rather than taking the person before a magistrate at the time the person is being charged. Authorization would not apply to certain Class B misdemeanors.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated as a result of the proposed change in procedures.