LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2846 by Riddle (Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements made by a child abuse victim.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by changing the age requirement for hearsay statements of child abuse victims and applying to statements that describe the alleged offenses. It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, TMP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2846 by Riddle (Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements made by a child abuse victim.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2846 by Riddle (Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements made by a child abuse victim.), As Engrossed Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2846 by Riddle (Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements made by a child abuse victim.), As Engrossed HB2846 by Riddle (Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements made by a child abuse victim.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by changing the age requirement for hearsay statements of child abuse victims and applying to statements that describe the alleged offenses. It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by changing the age requirement for hearsay statements of child abuse victims and applying to statements that describe the alleged offenses. It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 696 Department of Criminal Justice 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, TMP JOB, ESi, GG, TMP