Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1721 by Lucio III (Relating to protective orders for certain victims of stalking or sexual assault.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to protective orders for victims of stalking offenses and would render the hearsay statement of a child (a person under 14 years of age) admissible for purposes of obtaining a sexual assault victim's protective order, under certain conditions. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, no significant impact on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council