LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 16, 2019

TO:
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB616 by Neave (relating to reimbursement for a certain portion of a forensic medical examination of a sexual assault survivor and for the evidence collection kit required for the examination.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure, Health and Safety Code and the Government Code relating to compensation for a portion of a forensic medical examination of a sexual assault survivor and for the evidence collection kit required for the examination.

Based on information provided by the Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General, this analysis assumes duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Association of Counties, no fiscal implication to counties is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff:
WP, JMO, AF, LBO, NV, SMi