Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB442 by Meyer (Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of abandoning or endangering a child.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to extend the statute of limitations for abandoning or endangering a child to ten years. The bill would not apply to an offense if the prosecution of that offense becomes barred by limitation before the effective date.
The Office of Court Administration indicates it does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to the state court system. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional 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