Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB426 by Shapleigh (Relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the court of criminal appeals.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the electronic filing of documents for capital cases in the Court of Criminal Appeals. The bill would authorize the Court of Criminal Appeals to adopt rules providing for the electronic filing of documents in capital cases. To the extent the Court would be able to adopt rules for electronic filing, the rules change would not increase the workload of the Court of Criminal Appeals. 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