LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
February 25, 2009

TO:
Honorable Mark Strama, Chair, House Committee on Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB22 by Leibowitz (Relating to a sex offender's duty to report the establishment or use of certain Internet communication identifiers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require that the sex offender registration form request information about a sex offender's electronic mail address, instant messaging address, or other Internet communication identifiers.  In addition, the bill would require that sex offenders provide written notification of any changes to his or her Internet communication identifiers to the local law enforcement authority designated as the person's primary registration authority before the end of the next working day.  The Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Youth Commission, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice have determined that the cost of implementing the provisions of this bill would not be significant. 

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 694 Youth Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:
JOB, JRO, GG, MWU, TP