Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB715 by Wu (Relating to the occurrence on certain premises of certain activities that may constitute a common nuisance.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to provide that a law enforcement agency that makes an arrest at property that is leased to a person operating a massage establishment is required to notify the property owner of the arrest within a time frame specified in the bill. The bill would also provide that a defendant knowingly tolerated prostitution-related activities if that person is a landowner leasing real estate to the operator of a massage establishment where there is evidence that prostitution-related activities occurred if that land owner was previously notified by a law enforcement agency of an arrest that previously occurred at the property. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, 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