LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3455 by González, Mary (Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to clarify and expand the rights of a victim of sexual assault; codify a state policy regarding the rights of assault victims; and extend the time from 96 hours to 120 hours after the assault for making a report to law enforcement. It is assumed the costs of implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JAW, SJ
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2015
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3455 by González, Mary (Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3455 by González, Mary (Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.), As Introduced
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3455 by González, Mary (Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.), As Introduced
HB3455 by González, Mary (Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.), As Introduced
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 clarify and expand the rights of a victim of sexual assault; codify a state policy regarding the rights of assault victims; and extend the time from 96 hours to 120 hours after the assault for making a report to law enforcement. It is assumed the costs of implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
405 Department of Public Safety, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JAW, SJ
UP, KJo, AI, JAW, SJ