LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2013

TO:	Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3743 by Wu (Relating to the authority of a prosecutor in a juvenile case to appeal certain judicial decisions.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code to authorize the state to appeal an illegal disposition in certain certain juvenile justice cases. The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the court system resulting from the bill. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department does not anticipate that the bill will have a fiscal impact on the agency.

 

The changes in law would apply only to juvenile conduct occurring 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, 644 Texas Juvenile Justice Department

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, AM