LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2013

TO:	Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3671 by Cook (Relating to the right of certain young crime victims to a speedy trial and to be considered with respect to a defendant's motion for continuance.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the right of certain child offense victims to a speedy trial and to be considered in motions for continuance. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill.

The change in law would apply only to a criminal proceeding commencing on or after the bill's effective date. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

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, AM