LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 17, 2003

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB433 by Nelson (Relating to the issuance and enforcement of protective orders to protect victims of sexual assault; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

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.

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, VDS, GG, KG