LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 6, 2011

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB519 by Hegar (Relating to the period during which a motion for a new trial in a criminal proceeding in a justice or municipal court must be made.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the time period from one day to five days for which a motion for a new trial in a criminal proceeding must be made after the rendition of a judgment or sentence.

According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), the change would result in an increase in the number of motions for new trials filed in justice and municipal courts, but the increase is not expected to appreciably increase the workload of these courts. Therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, JT, TP, TB