LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 15, 2013

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1562 by Harless (Relating to notice provided when a bail bond surety is in default.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would requires a court clerk to send notice by certified mail to the surety on a bail bond for an offense other than a Class C misdemeanor to the surety's last known address when a surety is in default.

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:

UP, ESi, KKR