Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2286 by Parker (Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure; authorizing a fee.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code, Occupations Code, and Government Code to authorize a defendant convicted of prostitution and that successfully completes a period of deferred adjudication or community supervision to petition the court for an order of nondisclosure on the grounds that the person committed the offense solely as a victim of trafficking. The bill would authorize the court to issue an order prohibiting criminal justice agencies from disclosing information to the public about the conviction and would amend provisions regarding obtaining and complying with an order of nondisclosure to include convictions within this category. The bill would amend the Government Code, contingent on Senate Bill 1902, 84th Legislature, Regular Session not becoming law, regarding the procedure for a victim of trafficking that is convicted of prostitution to petition the court for an order of nondisclosure and would provide for notice to the state, a hearing and a determination by the court, and would only be available after the conviction was set aside.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Department of Public Safety, and the Department of Criminal Justice, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 302 Office of the Attorney General