Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB876 by Patrick (Relating to the discharge of a surety's liability on a bail bond in a criminal case.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require a judge or a magistrate in whose court a criminal action is pending to discharge a surety's liability on a bond if the surety files an affidavit stating that: more than five years have expired since the date of the defendant's last court hearing or appearance in the case; the surety wants to be removed; and the surety provides the prosecuting attorney notice of the affidavit. A judge or magistrate that discharges a surety's liability and an indictment or information is pending against the defendant would be required to issue a capias for the defendant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council