LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB491 by Frullo (Relating to requiring registration as a sex offender of certain defendants convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require an individual convicted of a felony involving continuous human trafficking with certain sexual offenses to register as a sex offender. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within current resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact The bill would require local law enforcement agencies to register as sex offenders those convicted of certain types of continuous human trafficking. It is assumed the costs of implementing the bill could be absorbed within local resources, because the number of individuals convicted of continuous human trafficking with a sexual component is assumed to be small. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JAW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB491 by Frullo (Relating to requiring registration as a sex offender of certain defendants convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB491 by Frullo (Relating to requiring registration as a sex offender of certain defendants convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons.), As Introduced Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB491 by Frullo (Relating to requiring registration as a sex offender of certain defendants convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons.), As Introduced HB491 by Frullo (Relating to requiring registration as a sex offender of certain defendants convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons.), 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 require an individual convicted of a felony involving continuous human trafficking with certain sexual offenses to register as a sex offender. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within current resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact The bill would require local law enforcement agencies to register as sex offenders those convicted of certain types of continuous human trafficking. It is assumed the costs of implementing the bill could be absorbed within local resources, because the number of individuals convicted of continuous human trafficking with a sexual component is assumed to be small. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JAW UP, KJo, AI, JAW