TO: | Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB779 by Naishtat (Relating to the issuance and enforcement of protective orders to protect victims of sexual assault; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure concerning the issuance and enforcement of protective orders for victims of sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault. A violation of a protective order issued on the basis of sexual assault would be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government.
Source Agencies: | 696 Department of Criminal Justice
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LBB Staff: | JK, GO, KG, WK, VDS, GG
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