LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


March 27, 2021

TO:	Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	HB492 by Wu (Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit no-knock warrants.

According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Municipal League, no fiscal implication to cities is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Admin, 405 Department of Public Safety, 407 Law Enforcement

LBB Staff:

JMc, DKN, CMA, ANE