LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2025 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB315 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the number of new offenses being unknown. The bill would amend the Property Code to establish DNA property rights and creates criminal and civil penalties for violations outlined by the bill. According to the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, no significant fiscal implications are anticipated to the courts from the provisions of the bill. According to the Comptroller's Office, it is assumed that court fee revenue will increase but cannot be estimated due to the number of new offenses being unknown. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, DA, JPa
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 11, 2025
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB315 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB315 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB315 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
SB315 by Kolkhorst (Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the number of new offenses being unknown.
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the number of new offenses being unknown.
The bill would amend the Property Code to establish DNA property rights and creates criminal and civil penalties for violations outlined by the bill. According to the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, no significant fiscal implications are anticipated to the courts from the provisions of the bill. According to the Comptroller's Office, it is assumed that court fee revenue will increase but cannot be estimated due to the number of new offenses being unknown.
According to the Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Attorney General, no significant fiscal implications are anticipated to the courts from the provisions of the bill.
According to the Comptroller's Office, it is assumed that court fee revenue will increase but cannot be estimated due to the number of new offenses being unknown.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, NPe, DA, JPa
JMc, NPe, DA, JPa