Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1559 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to a prohibition on the destruction of certain court documents.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to a prohibition on the destruction of certain court documents. The bill would require the courts to not destroy any document presented to or produced by the court prior to January 1, 1951. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds by both houses. If not, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.