Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB472 by Dutton (Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to criminal responsibility for the conduct of another. Under the provisions of the bill, certain behaviors under which a person may currently be prosecuted as a co-conspirator, specifically for the offense of capital murder, when the person is not the principal actor, would be removed from statute.
The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions will not result in a significant fiscal impact to the state court system. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing capital 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, 696 Department of Criminal Justice