LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB649 by Gallego (Relating to the issuance and duration of certain protective orders for victims of sexual assault.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow a protective order for a victim of a sexual assault to last for the lifetime of either the victim or the offender. Currently, the statute allows the lifetime duration only if the victim was under the age of 17 years at the time of the sexual assault. To the extent the bill would extend the length of protective orders, 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 6, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB649 by Gallego (Relating to the issuance and duration of certain protective orders for victims of 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: HB649 by Gallego (Relating to the issuance and duration of certain protective orders for victims of 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 HB649 by Gallego (Relating to the issuance and duration of certain protective orders for victims of sexual assault.), As Engrossed HB649 by Gallego (Relating to the issuance and duration of certain protective orders for victims of 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 to allow a protective order for a victim of a sexual assault to last for the lifetime of either the victim or the offender. Currently, the statute allows the lifetime duration only if the victim was under the age of 17 years at the time of the sexual assault. To the extent the bill would extend the length of protective orders, 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