Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB390 by Burton (Relating to docket preference for trials in which the alleged victim is younger than 14 years of age.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to speedy trials. The bill would require that criminal trials where the alleged victim is younger than 14 be given preference over other criminal and civil trials.
The Office of Court Administration indicates the bill's provisions are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication to the workloads of the judiciary.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council