LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 12, 2003

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB562 by McCall (Relating to the collection and maintenance of DNA samples taken from certain offenders.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Youth Commission (TYC) to take blood samples or specimens for the purpose of creating DNA records for persons convicted of, or adjudicated for, the offense of capital murder.  The bill would also require TDCJ and TYC to perform duties in respect to preserving and maintaining records of the samples as required by Government Code, Section 411.148 for TDCJ and Government Code, Section 411.150 for TYC.  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Youth Commission have determined that the cost of implementing the provisions of this bill would not be significant. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

694 Youth Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JK, WK, GG