LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 24, 2015

TO:	Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB476 by Dutton (Relating to the consequences of successfully completing a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit the denial of housing, employment, or a professional license to a qualified individual based on completion of deferred adjudication community supervision by a defendant.

Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, Texas Workforce Commission, Department of Family and Protective Services, and Department of State Health Services, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

UP, KJo, MW, GDz, JLi, SJ