Honorable Roland Gutierrez, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3039 by Blanco (Relating to prohibiting the court-martial of a member of the state military forces on the basis of the member's report of a sexual assault.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would amend the Government Code relating to the court-martial of a member of the state military forces. The bill would prohibit persons subject to the Chapter from being held for trial by court-martial, or punishment for an offense, based solely on the filing of a report as a victim of or witness to an incident of sexual assault.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing agency resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.