LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 9, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2943 by Talton (Relating to mandatory conditions of community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision concerning certain searches.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize a parole panel to require as a condition of release on parole or mandatory supervision that a parole officer or a peace officer may search the releasee's person, vehicle, or residence regardless of whether a warrant for a search has been issued.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedures to authorize a judge to require as a condition of community supervision that a supervision officer or a peace officer may search the defendant's person, vehicle, or residence regardless of whether a warrant for a search has been issued.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, DB