LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice 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 Engrossed 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, JAW, KJo, AI LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice 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 Engrossed TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice 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 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 HB491 by Frullo (Relating to requiring registration as a sex offender of certain defendants convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons.), As Engrossed HB491 by Frullo (Relating to requiring registration as a sex offender of certain defendants convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons.), 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 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, JAW, KJo, AI UP, JAW, KJo, AI