HBA-BSM, EDN H.B. 1176 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1176
By: Raymond
Criminal Jurisprudence
3/29/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Victims of sexual assault are often left traumatized after the occurrence,
and may need to be relocated to a different living situation for their own
safety.  Currently, victims of  domestic violence may be reimbursed for
moving expenses from the compensation to victims of crime fund, but sexual
assault victims are not included.  House Bill 1176 expands the eligibility
of a person to receive a onetime-only assistance payment for relocation
expenses from the compensation to victims of crime fund to include victims
of sexual assault.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1176 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a victim
of sexual assault to receive a onetime-only assistance payment for
relocation and housing expenses.    

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.