TO: | Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence |
FROM: | Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB577 by Guillen (Relating to the representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.), As Introduced |
The bill would clarify that public defenders may be appointed to handle writs of habeas corpus applications except those involving the death penalty. Appointment in such cases is already discretionary and this change should not result in any additional attorney appointments.
The Office of Court Administration anticipates that any additional work resulting from the bill could be reasonably absorbed with current resources.
Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 215 Office of Capital Writs
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LBB Staff: | UP, ESi, KKR
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