LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 23, 2013

TO:	Honorable Debbie Riddle, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Procedure Reform, Select
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1067 by Moody (Relating to certain waivers by a defendant regarding a community supervision revocation hearing.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow a defendant to waive the right to a hearing and counsel by providing notice before a notary public or a court of record; currently the defendant would only be allowed to waive these rights before a court of record.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, KKR