| TO: | Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence |
| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB3133 by Hughes (Relating to the admissibility in certain proceedings of certain hearsay statements made by a young child or disabled individual.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Family Code relating to the admissibility of hearsay statements made by a young child or disabled person in certain proceedings. The bill would authorize hearsay statements if the young child or disabled person is the victim of alleged abuse under certain conditions. To the extent the bill would change court proceedings, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.
| Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, ES, ZS, TB
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