Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1618 by Pena (Relating to the civil and criminal prosecution of racketeering; providing penalties.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the Penal Code, and the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the civil and criminal prosecution of racketeering. The bill would provide different penalties and remedies for racketeering. To the extent the bill would modify court procedures relating to civil and criminal prosecutions, no significant increase in judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council