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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 29, 2021

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB48 by Zaffirini (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.

This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2021.

Local Government Impact

The Texas Association of Counties does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to counties. 

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Admin

LBB Staff:

JMc, DKN, BH, AF