LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1595 by Murr (Relating to testing certain defendants or confined persons for communicable diseases.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require defendants or confined persons to be tested for communicable diseases if a peace officer comes into contact with the person's bodily fluids during a judicial proceeding or while the defendant is confined after conviction or adjudication resulting from arrest. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, Department of Criminal Justice, and Juvenile Justice Department; duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 503 Texas Medical Board, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, KJo, MW, GDz, JN, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2015
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1595 by Murr (Relating to testing certain defendants or confined persons for communicable diseases.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1595 by Murr (Relating to testing certain defendants or confined persons for communicable diseases.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1595 by Murr (Relating to testing certain defendants or confined persons for communicable diseases.), As Engrossed
HB1595 by Murr (Relating to testing certain defendants or confined persons for communicable diseases.), 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 require defendants or confined persons to be tested for communicable diseases if a peace officer comes into contact with the person's bodily fluids during a judicial proceeding or while the defendant is confined after conviction or adjudication resulting from arrest. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, Department of Criminal Justice, and Juvenile Justice Department; duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 503 Texas Medical Board, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 503 Texas Medical Board, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, MW, GDz, JN, KVe
UP, KJo, MW, GDz, JN, KVe