LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 25, 2011

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3759 by White (Relating to the criminal offenses for which and the circumstances under which certain communication devices may be detected and communications may be intercepted.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Article 18.20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide judges authority to order interception of communications related to escaped offenders and provide authority for the detection of wireless devices in the immediate vicinity of a correctional facility during an escape or attempted escape.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice anticipates no significant fiscal impact from the bill. 

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, GG, AI