Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB881 by Whitmire (Relating to the liability of a criminal defendant and the defendant's sureties on a personal bond or bail bond.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow a defendant and a defendant’s sureties to be exonerated from liability upon forfeiture if before the final judgment, there was a death of the principal or the principal was deported from the United States.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.