LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 21, 2013

TO:
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB899 by Perry (Relating to certain rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would provide that in capital murder cases, a  close relative of the deceased victim or guardian of a victim may receive certain communications regarding victim outreach, avoid contact from certain entities without consent, and designate a victim service provider to receive all communications from any victim outreach specialist. 


Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff:
UP, ESi, SD, KKR, TB