LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2013

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB834 by Estes (Relating to the confidentiality of certain grand juror information.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would add the grand juror's name to the list of information that is confidential and may not be disclosed by the court, court personnel, or prosecuting attorney. 

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