LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2013 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB899 by Perry (Relating to certain rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would provide that in capital murder cases, a close relative of the deceased victim or guardian of a victim may receive certain communications regarding victim outreach, avoid contact from certain entities without consent, and designate a victim service provider to receive all communications from any victim outreach specialist. 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: UP, ESi, SD, KKR, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 21, 2013
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB899 by Perry (Relating to certain rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB899 by Perry (Relating to certain rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB899 by Perry (Relating to certain rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.), As Passed 2nd House
HB899 by Perry (Relating to certain rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.), 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 provide that in capital murder cases, a close relative of the deceased victim or guardian of a victim may receive certain communications regarding victim outreach, avoid contact from certain entities without consent, and designate a victim service provider to receive all communications from any victim outreach specialist.
The bill would provide that in capital murder cases, a close relative of the deceased victim or guardian of a victim may receive certain communications regarding victim outreach, avoid contact from certain entities without consent, and designate a victim service provider to receive all communications from any victim outreach specialist.
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: UP, ESi, SD, KKR, TB
UP, ESi, SD, KKR, TB