Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2083 by Smithee (Relating to the transfer of civil cases by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to prohibit the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation to transfer a civil action brought under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act or under certain Medicaid fraud prevention laws to any district court.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, 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