LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB36 by Bowers (Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases and certain other criminal cases.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB36, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,153,360) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2026($1,342,829)2027($810,531)2028($810,531)2029($810,531)2030($810,531)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20252026($1,342,829)8.02027($810,531)8.02028($810,531)8.02029($810,531)8.02030($810,531)8.0 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would modify certain rules related to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders using a global positioning monitoring system. The bill would also direct a monitoring entity to immediately notify the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the victim if a defendant violates certain conditions of bond. Under the provisions of the bill, DPS would administer a victim assistance program to provide resources to victims of family violence and connect victims with certain providers and services. The bill would also direct DPS to establish and administer a searchable database of assistance programs for victims of family violence and submit an annual report on the effectiveness of using a global positioning monitoring system.The bill would also expand a grant program within the Trusteed Programs of the Office of the Governor for monitoring defendants and victims in family violence cases.The bill would also expand offenses related to tampering with an electronic monitoring device. The impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources cannot be determined as the number of individuals who would meet the bill's requirements for submission to global positioning satellite system monitoring is unknown.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB36 by Bowers (Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases and certain other criminal cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB36 by Bowers (Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases and certain other criminal cases.), 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
HB36 by Bowers (Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases and certain other criminal cases.), As Introduced
HB36 by Bowers (Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases and certain other criminal cases.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB36, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,153,360) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB36, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,153,360) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
2026 ($1,342,829)
2027 ($810,531)
2028 ($810,531)
2029 ($810,531)
2030 ($810,531)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($1,342,829) 8.0
2027 ($810,531) 8.0
2028 ($810,531) 8.0
2029 ($810,531) 8.0
2030 ($810,531) 8.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would modify certain rules related to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders using a global positioning monitoring system. The bill would also direct a monitoring entity to immediately notify the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the victim if a defendant violates certain conditions of bond. Under the provisions of the bill, DPS would administer a victim assistance program to provide resources to victims of family violence and connect victims with certain providers and services. The bill would also direct DPS to establish and administer a searchable database of assistance programs for victims of family violence and submit an annual report on the effectiveness of using a global positioning monitoring system.The bill would also expand a grant program within the Trusteed Programs of the Office of the Governor for monitoring defendants and victims in family violence cases.The bill would also expand offenses related to tampering with an electronic monitoring device. The impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources cannot be determined as the number of individuals who would meet the bill's requirements for submission to global positioning satellite system monitoring is unknown.
Methodology
According to DPS, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill related to the creation of a searchable database, global positioning monitoring system notifications, and the provision of victim assistance could not be absorbed within existing resources.Based on information from DPS, it is assumed the agency would require 2.0 Information Technology Specialist III and 1.0 Program Specialist VI to monitor notifications, update conditions of bond and protective order data, and maintain the victim resources database for a total cost of $398,955 in fiscal year 2026 and $278,289 in fiscal year 2027 and each year thereafter. It is assumed that DPS would also require 4.0 Program Specialist VI and 1.0 Manager III to assist victims of family violence with resources and services for a total cost of $725,603 in fiscal year 2026 and $532,243 in fiscal year 2027 and each year thereafter.According to the Office of Court Administration and the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor, no significant impact is anticipated.
According to the Office of Court Administration and the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor, no significant impact is anticipated.
Technology
DPS anticipates technology costs including an estimated one-time programming costs of $218,272 in fiscal year 2026 to the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System and the Texas Crime Information Center to receive global positioning monitoring system notifications.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 300 Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, CSh, KVEL, SD
JMc, MGol, CSh, KVEL, SD