Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB669 by Canales (Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to indicate that any order issued by a magistrate and pertaining to any criminal matter must include, along with the magistrate's signature, the magistrate's name in legible typewritten form, legible handwriting, or legible stamp print. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, 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