LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2025 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5081 by Leach (Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the cost of an adequate system to facilitate the process by which an at-risk individual may request the removal of certain information published online being unknown. The bill would amend Government Code related to the protection of personal identifying information of certain at-risk individuals as defined by the bill. The Office of Court Administration estimates the cost to implement a system to facilitate the process by which an at-risk individual may request the removal of certain information published online could range from $200,000 to $1,000,000, depending on the level of complexity and number of features required. It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, DA, NTh
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2025
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5081 by Leach (Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB5081 by Leach (Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB5081 by Leach (Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
HB5081 by Leach (Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the cost of an adequate system to facilitate the process by which an at-risk individual may request the removal of certain information published online being unknown.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the cost of an adequate system to facilitate the process by which an at-risk individual may request the removal of certain information published online being unknown.
The bill would amend Government Code related to the protection of personal identifying information of certain at-risk individuals as defined by the bill. The Office of Court Administration estimates the cost to implement a system to facilitate the process by which an at-risk individual may request the removal of certain information published online could range from $200,000 to $1,000,000, depending on the level of complexity and number of features required. It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
The Office of Court Administration estimates the cost to implement a system to facilitate the process by which an at-risk individual may request the removal of certain information published online could range from $200,000 to $1,000,000, depending on the level of complexity and number of features required.
It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
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
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, DA, NTh
JMc, KDw, DA, NTh