Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB469 by Hernandez Luna (Relating to assignment of a retired or former judge in certain proceedings.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to require a retired judge or a former judge of a statutory probate court to be eligible to serve as a visiting judge if the judge was not defeated in the last election in which the judge was a candidate for judge of the court over which the judge most recently presided. A retired judge or a former judge that was defeated in the last election for a court that is filled by an election could not be assigned as a visiting judge for the court.
According to the Office of Court Administration, judges who are eligible to serve on assignment are not guaranteed assignments; therefore, no significant fiscal impact to the state judiciary 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