LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 15, 2003

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1896 by Whitmire (Relating to the authority of a peace officer to make a warrantless arrest when a person confesses to committing a felony.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the authority of a peace officer to make a warrantless arrest when a person confesses to committing a felony.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff:	JK, WK, AR, KG