Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB2174 by Hughes (Relating to the appointment of a bailiff by district courts and county courts at law in Bowie County.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code allowing Bowie County to appoint bailiffs to serve the certain district courts of the county. The bill would require the sheriff of the county to deputize these appointments and would classify the bailiffs as peace officers for certain purposes of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
The Office of Court Administration does not anticipate the bill creating a significant fiscal impact for the State or local government.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council