TO:	Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB187 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.), As Introduced

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the circumstances under which a court may consider a subsequent application for a writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases after final disposition of an initial application. Under the provisions of the bill, the consent of certain attorneys would provide the basis for consideration of a potential subsequent application.

This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.