LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 3, 2005

TO:	Honorable Joe Nixon, Chair, House Committee on Civil Practices
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB149 by Pena (Relating to the admissibility of evidence of an alleged victim's past sexual behavior or alleged sexual predisposition.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the admissibility of an alleged victim's past sexual behavior or sexual presdisposition.  The bill would only apply to proceedings that begin on or after October 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, WP, LB