Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2952 by Eiland (Relating to venue for the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses committed on the boundaries of two or more counties.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to venue for the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses committed on the boundaries of two or more counties. The bill would exclude vehicle size and weight violations from the existing venue statute that allows an offense committed on the boundary of two counties (or within 400 yards of such boundaries) to be prosecuted in either county. To the extent the bill would modify venue, no affect on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council