BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2282
89R8594 CJD-D	By: Lopez, Janie et al. (Perry)
	Criminal Justice
	5/15/2025
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

The bill author has informed the committee that Code of Criminal Procedure provisions relating to fees imposed on defendants convicted of felonies or misdemeanors for services provided by peace officers must be updated to reflect the increases in legal costs caused by inflation in recent years. H.B. 2282 seeks to ensure that fees align with current economic conditions by increasing the fee for executing or processing an issued arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine from $50 to $75.

H.B. 2282 amends current law relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Article 102.011(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, as follows:

(a) Requires a defendant convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor to pay certain reimbursement fees to defray the cost of the services provided in the case by a peace officer, including $75, rather than $50, for executing or processing an issued arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine, with the fee imposed for certain services.

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2025.