Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB545 by Raymond (Relating to requiring courts to report the number of frivolous lawsuits filed each year.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to requiring courts to report the number of frivolous lawsuits filed each year. The bill would place a new reporting requirement on clerks and a new administrative task on the Office of Court Administration (OCA). OCA indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources. Accordingly, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
The bill would place a new reporting requirement a clerk of a court. No significant fiscal implication to local governments is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council