LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 28, 2003

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB92 by West (Relating to a residential tenant's right to summon police or emergency assistance.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends Subchapter A, Chapter 92 of the Property Code by adding Section 92.015 relating to a residential tenant’s right to summon police or emergency assistance.  A landlord may not (a) prohibit or limit a residential tenant’s right to summon police or emergency assistance in response to domestic violence or other conduct; or (b) impose a monetary or other penalty on a tenant who summons police or emergency assistance. The bill specifies that the provisions of this bill may not be waived by contract.  The Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members of each house; otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff:	JK, JRO, RR, BL