LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 25, 2009

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2579 by Lewis (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 require a parole panel to require as a condition of release on parole or mandatory supervision that a parole officer may search the releasee's person, vehicle, or residence, including the curtilage of the residence, for the purpose of ensuring the releasee's compliance with conditions of parole regardless of whether a warrant for a search has been issued.

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

The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, DB