Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB558 by White (Relating to the taking of a blood specimen on arrest for certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require an officer to take a blood specimen when making an arrest for an intoxication offense involving the use of a motor vehicle or watercraft when that vehicle or watercraft is involved in an accident that the officer believes has or will cause someone's death and the arrested individual refuses to voluntarily give the blood specimen.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration and the Department of Public Safety, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Municipal League, no significant fiscal impact to cities is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to other units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Admin, 405 Department of Public Safety