Honorable Joe Driver, Chair, House Committee on Law Enforcement
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3040 by Strama (Relating to a magistrate's order for an emergency protective order for sexual assaults.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault to the offenses for which a magistrate may order emergency protection. The bill would prohibit a defendant charged with sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault from waiving magistration if a request for a Magistrate's Order for Emergency Protection is pending.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.