LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 30, 2007

TO:	Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2795 by Coleman (Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.  The bill would amend provisions relating to maximum commitments, advance discharge and terminations of jurisdiction, and jury instruction in cases where a person has been acquitted by reason of insanity.  To the extent the bill would amend procedures in certain acquittals, 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

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, ZS, TB, KJG