ACM H.B. 1519 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE H.B. 1519 By: Moreno 5-1-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Currently, the heads of local law enforcement agencies are required to report the amount of seized or confiscated money to the state but not to the local governing bodies. PURPOSE HB 1519, as proposed, would require a sheriff or head of a municipal law enforcement agency to provide a report each month to the commissioners court or governing body of the municipality as to the amount of money seized or confiscated by their agency for auditing purposes. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 18, Code of Criminal Procedure, by adding Article 18.184 which provides that not later than the fifth day of each month: (1) The sheriff shall provide the commissioners court with a report stating the amount of money seized or confiscated during the preceding month by any peace officer employed in the sheriff's department. (2) The head of each municipal law enforcement agency will provide the governing body of the municipality with a report stating the amount of money seized or confiscated during the preceding month by any peace officer employed by the agency. SECTION 2. First report by a sheriff or head of a municipal law enforcement agency is required by no later than October 5, 1997. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1997. SECTION 4. Emergency Clause