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