LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 15, 2015

TO:	Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB518 by Moody (Relating to certain waivers by a defendant regarding a community supervision revocation hearing.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow a defendant to waive the right to a hearing and counsel by providing notice before a notary public or a court of record; currently the defendant is only allowed to waive these rights before a court of record.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

UP, KJo, LM, JPo, KVe