Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4464 by Gallego (Relating to crime victim information in a criminal judgment.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to crime victim information in a criminal judgment. The bill would no longer require that a crime victim's name and address generally be included on the judgment in cases where the defendant is ordered to pay restitution. To the extent the bill would modify court procedures, 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General