LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                                May 8, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Kenneth Armbrister, Chair, Senate Committee on
               Criminal Justice
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB2890  by McClendon (Relating to the creation of an
               offense prohibiting certain persons in custody from
               contacting their victims.), As Engrossed
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would amend the Penal Code by creating the offense of improper
contact with a victim.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, JC, GG