LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB718 by Riddle (Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain sex offenders. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and Government Code relating to jury instructions in the penalty phase of a trial of a felony case, judge ordered community supervision, jury recommended community supervision, extraordinary vote for parole release, designated child safety zones, and parole supervision fees as they relate to certain sex offenders. The bill would amend the Penal Code relating to hindering apprehension or prosecution. The bill would also repeal Sec. 508.117(g)(2-a) of the Government Code defining sexual assault related to a parole panel and victim notification. It is assumed the number of persons affected by the provisions of this bill would not result in a significant impact on programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies. 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 April 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB718 by Riddle (Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain sex offenders. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB718 by Riddle (Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain sex offenders. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB718 by Riddle (Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain sex offenders. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB718 by Riddle (Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain sex offenders. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 and Government Code relating to jury instructions in the penalty phase of a trial of a felony case, judge ordered community supervision, jury recommended community supervision, extraordinary vote for parole release, designated child safety zones, and parole supervision fees as they relate to certain sex offenders. The bill would amend the Penal Code relating to hindering apprehension or prosecution. The bill would also repeal Sec. 508.117(g)(2-a) of the Government Code defining sexual assault related to a parole panel and victim notification. It is assumed the number of persons affected by the provisions of this bill would not result in a significant impact on programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and Government Code relating to jury instructions in the penalty phase of a trial of a felony case, judge ordered community supervision, jury recommended community supervision, extraordinary vote for parole release, designated child safety zones, and parole supervision fees as they relate to certain sex offenders. The bill would amend the Penal Code relating to hindering apprehension or prosecution. The bill would also repeal Sec. 508.117(g)(2-a) of the Government Code defining sexual assault related to a parole panel and victim notification. It is assumed the number of persons affected by the provisions of this bill would not result in a significant impact on programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies. 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