LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 7, 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:	HB979 by Hernandez (Relating to the creation of DNA records for certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to creation of DNA records for certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

WP, LBO, AI, SMi, AF