LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2492 by Bowers (Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactThere could be an impact on units of local government as a result of the bill's requirement that a person who has been arrested or held without a warrant in the prevention of family violence be held for four hours after bond has been posted if there is probable cause to believe the violence will continue if the person is immediately released. Source Agencies: b > td > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, CMA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2492 by Bowers (Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2492 by Bowers (Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.), As Introduced
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2492 by Bowers (Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.), As Introduced
HB2492 by Bowers (Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
There could be an impact on units of local government as a result of the bill's requirement that a person who has been arrested or held without a warrant in the prevention of family violence be held for four hours after bond has been posted if there is probable cause to believe the violence will continue if the person is immediately released.
Source Agencies: b > td >
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, CMA
JMc, MGol, CMA