Honorable Jeff Wentworth, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1300 by Wentworth (Relating to juries.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practices and Remedies Code by adding Chapter 25 relating to juries. The bill would direct the supreme court to promulgate rules relating to jury procedures for trials in Texas in accordance with proposed guidelines. To the extent the bill would require the supreme court to promulgate rules or amend court procedures relating to juries, 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