LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 21, 2007

TO:	Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB883 by Goolsby (Relating to requiring DNA records of persons who are arrested under certain circumstances, who are indicted, or who waive indictment for the offense of capital murder.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Government Code, Section 411 which would add the offense of capital murder to this section to allow the collection of a DNA sample from individuals upon indictment. This bill would take effect September 1, 2007 and apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act.

The Department of Public Safety anticipates that the bill would have no significant fiscal impact to their agency.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, GG, LG, KJG