Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4136 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to sealing court records containing medical information for children who are victims of certain offenses.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to sealing court records containing medical information for children who are victims of certain offenses. The bill would require a court, upon a proper motion, to seal court records containing medical information for certain child victims. To the extent the bill would modify court procedures, no effect on 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council