LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2025 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2459 by Creighton (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, WP, DA, JPa, KDw, NTh LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2025 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2459 by Creighton (Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2459 by Creighton (Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB2459 by Creighton (Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced SB2459 by Creighton (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, WP, DA, JPa, KDw, NTh JMc, WP, DA, JPa, KDw, NTh