Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1029 by Moody (Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to certain recordings of children constituting evidence in a criminal case in a criminal hearing or proceeding.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to remove the statutory prohibition on the copying, photographing, duplication, or other reproduction of certain videos involving interviews of children in connection with a criminal case and makes those videos available during the discovery process. The bill would also bar a defendant's attorney and any legal support personnel working with that attorney from allowing the defendant to view any recording of oral statements made by a child before a complaint has been filed or an indictment has been returned.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using 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