Supplement: TX HB225 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Fiscal Note (Engrossed)
For additional supplements on Texas HB225 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
Status: 2021-05-18 - Left pending in committee [HB225 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB225-Fiscal_Note_Engrossed_.html
Bill Title: Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.
Status: 2021-05-18 - Left pending in committee [HB225 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB225-Fiscal_Note_Engrossed_.html
| TO: |
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice |
| FROM: |
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
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| IN RE: |
HB225 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.), As Engrossed |
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to permit a court to grant a convicted person relief on an application for writ of habeas corpus where new non-scientific evidence is available that was not available at the person's trial and the new evidence is material to the person's conviction.
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
| Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Admin |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, DKN, BH, MW |
