LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2017

TO:	Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3649 by Herrero (Relating to confidential communications of victims of certain family violence offenses.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code to allow communications between an advocate and a victim of domestic violate to be confidential.

The bill would take effect September 1,2017.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

UP, AG, KJo, GG, BM