Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB804 by Rodríguez (Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow a judge that grants community supervision to a defendant convicted of certain offenses related to cruelty to animals to prohibit the defendant from possessing animals and require participation in certain counseling programs.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, no fiscal implication to counties is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council