Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1503 by Canales (relating to the rights of certain defendants who successfully complete a term of community supervision.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide that if a judge discharges a defendant after successful completion of a term of community supervision, then the setting aside of the verdict or permission of the defendant to withdraw the plea and dismissal of the complaint or indictment against the defendant must occur no later than 30 days after the defendant is discharged from community supervision. If the verdict is set aside, the defendant may not be denied an occupational license or be subject to other disciplinary action that would have been associated with the conviction.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, State Office of Administrative Hearings, Department of Licensing and Regulation, Health and Human Services Commission, Department of State Health Services, and Department of Aging and Disability Services, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of