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.