LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2159 by Moody (Relating to requiring the payment of restitution as a condition of community supervision for offenses involving family violence committed in the presence of certain children.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the payment of restitution as a condition of community supervision for offenses involving family violence committed in the presence of a child under the age of 15. The bill would require the court to make findings regarding the existence of a child witness; order restitution for the payment of medical, psychiatric, and psychological care for the child witness, and specify manner of payment. The bill would consider the restitution order as a civil action for purposes of enforcement and would permit the court to modify the restitution order in a subsequent hearing. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, KJo, ESi, GDz
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2015
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2159 by Moody (Relating to requiring the payment of restitution as a condition of community supervision for offenses involving family violence committed in the presence of certain children.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2159 by Moody (Relating to requiring the payment of restitution as a condition of community supervision for offenses involving family violence committed in the presence of certain children.), 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
HB2159 by Moody (Relating to requiring the payment of restitution as a condition of community supervision for offenses involving family violence committed in the presence of certain children.), As Engrossed
HB2159 by Moody (Relating to requiring the payment of restitution as a condition of community supervision for offenses involving family violence committed in the presence of certain children.), 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 regarding the payment of restitution as a condition of community supervision for offenses involving family violence committed in the presence of a child under the age of 15. The bill would require the court to make findings regarding the existence of a child witness; order restitution for the payment of medical, psychiatric, and psychological care for the child witness, and specify manner of payment. The bill would consider the restitution order as a civil action for purposes of enforcement and would permit the court to modify the restitution order in a subsequent hearing. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, 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, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, ESi, GDz
UP, KJo, ESi, GDz