TO: | Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence |
FROM: | John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB485 by Huffman (Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 13, relating to the proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud. The bill establishes the venue for criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud cases, however the bill will not increase or decrease the total number of mortgage fraud cases. Accordingly, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
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LBB Staff: | JOB, JT, JP, KKR
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