LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1721 by Lucio III (Relating to protective orders for certain victims of stalking or sexual assault.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to protective orders for victims of stalking offenses and would render the hearsay statement of a child (a person under 14 years of age) admissible for purposes of obtaining a sexual assault victim's protective order, under certain conditions. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant impact on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1721 by Lucio III (Relating to protective orders for certain victims of stalking or sexual assault.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1721 by Lucio III (Relating to protective orders for certain victims of stalking or sexual assault.), 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 HB1721 by Lucio III (Relating to protective orders for certain victims of stalking or sexual assault.), As Engrossed HB1721 by Lucio III (Relating to protective orders for certain victims of stalking or sexual assault.), 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 relating to protective orders for victims of stalking offenses and would render the hearsay statement of a child (a person under 14 years of age) admissible for purposes of obtaining a sexual assault victim's protective order, under certain conditions. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant impact on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TB JOB, ESi, TB