Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1976 by Whitmire (Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant. The bill would slightly broaden the circumstances under which a convicted person could obtain relief on an application for habeas corpus. To the extent the bill would modify those circumstances, the rules change is not anticipated to significantly increase the workload of the courts. 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