LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 31, 2003

TO:	Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1597 by Hinojosa (Relating to policies by law enforcement agencies regarding the arrest of persons for certain offenses.), Conference Committee Report

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to policies by law enforcement agencies regarding the arrest of persons for certain offenses.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Local governmental entities would see minimal savings in costs due to fewer arrests for Class C misdemeanors.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JK, WK, VDS, AR, KG