Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2337 by Gallego (Relating to the admissibility of certain statements made by a child in a juvenile justice or criminal proceeding.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the admissibility of certain statements made by a child in certain court proceedings. The bill would add provisions relating to statements recorded by an electronic recording device, incuding a device that records images and is obtained in other states or by a federal law enforcement officer. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council