TO: | Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee On Corrections |
FROM: | Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2442 by Parker (Relating to a pre-suit deposition in inmate litigation.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to require that a court determine whether an inmate's petition for a pre-suit deposition is frivolous or malicious, and if so, deny the petition. This bill may produce minimal positive fiscal impact as a result of the reduction of costs, expenses, and resources potential defendants would have expended or would have been attributable to having to proceed pursuant to Rule 202 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. However, OCA cannot determine the amount. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
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LBB Staff: | UP, ESi, AM, TB
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