Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB681 by Wu (Relating to restricting access to certain information that relates to a person convicted of or granted a dismissal after deferral of disposition for a fine-only misdemeanor offense. ), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to restrict public access to information, records, and files relating to certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only. Information would become restricted five years after a final disposition. The Office of Court Administration has indicated that 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, 405 Department of Public Safety, 696 Department of Criminal Justice