LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 7, 2017

TO:	Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2509 by Parker (Relating to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to expand the availability of orders of non-disclosure to victims of human trafficking.  Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Department of Public Safety, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using 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, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

UP, KJo, PBO