LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 25, 2007

TO:	Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3692 by Straus (Relating to the denial or revocation of bail for a person who violates certain court orders or conditions of bond related to victim or community safety. ), As Passed 2nd House

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code regarding court procedures and arrests related to violations of the conditions of bond set in a family violence case and denial of bail.

The bill would apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the bill, which would be January 1, 2008, but only if the constitutional amendment that would authorize denial of bail in the circumstances described in the bill proposed by the Eightieth Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, passes and is approved by the voters. Otherwise, the provisions of the bill would have no effect.

The bill would also amend the Code of Criminal Procedure related to community service.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, DB