LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 28, 2003

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB317 by Hinojosa (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of violation of a protective order or magistrate's order.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code by altering the definition of the offense of violation of protective order or magistrate's order.  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact from the proposed change to the Penal Code. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:	696 Department Of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:	JK, WK, GG