LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT

87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 29, 2021

TO:
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1172 by Howard (Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault or other prohibited sexual conduct.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the rights of victims of sexual assault or other prohibited sexual conduct.  Under the provisions of the bill, peace officers and attorneys representing the state may not require, request, or take a polygraph examination of a person who charges or seeks to charge in a complaint of the commission of certain offenses. The bill would also allow for the presence of an advocate or representative during a law enforcement interview.  

This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.  The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony-level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.




Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JMc, DKN, LM, MP