LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 2, 2005

TO:	Honorable Helen Giddings, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1307 by Hartnett (Relating to criminal background checks on users of online relationship services.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill relates to criminal background checks on users of online relationship services. Online (Internet based) services that provide relationship services would be required to inform the consumer if they have, or have not, performed a criminal background check for the persons whose profiles are featured by the service.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, MS