Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB566 by Hegar (Relating to information included in the judgment in a criminal case.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to information included in a judgment in a criminal case. The bill would require court judgments to include a defendant’s driver’s license number (or similar identification) and date of birth. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures relating to judgments, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 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