LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 25, 2011 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2329 by Zedler (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of trafficking of persons and to the issuance and enforcement of protective orders to protect victims of trafficking of persons; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House 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 trafficking of persons, including confidentiality provisions. The bill would require the Office of the Attorney General to develop and distribute a pseudonym form to law enforcement agencies of the state for use in such cases, which the OAG reports can be handled within existing resources. 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JT, TB, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 25, 2011 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2329 by Zedler (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of trafficking of persons and to the issuance and enforcement of protective orders to protect victims of trafficking of persons; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2329 by Zedler (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of trafficking of persons and to the issuance and enforcement of protective orders to protect victims of trafficking of persons; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2329 by Zedler (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of trafficking of persons and to the issuance and enforcement of protective orders to protect victims of trafficking of persons; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House HB2329 by Zedler (Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding victims of trafficking of persons and to the issuance and enforcement of protective orders to protect victims of trafficking of persons; providing penalties.), As Passed 2nd House 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 trafficking of persons, including confidentiality provisions. The bill would require the Office of the Attorney General to develop and distribute a pseudonym form to law enforcement agencies of the state for use in such cases, which the OAG reports can be handled within existing resources. 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, 302 Office of the Attorney General 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JT, TB, KKR JOB, ESi, JT, TB, KKR