LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2011

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB728 by Dutton (Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to restoration of certain rights to a
criminal defendant. The bill would allow a person convicted of any state offense to submit an
application for restoration of any civil rights forfeited under state laws as a result of the conviction.
To the extent the bill would amend statutory provisions relating to rights of defendants in certain
conditions, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, TB, AI