Honorable Joe Driver, Chair, House Committee on Law Enforcement
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB705 by Castro (Relating to the disposition of seized weapons.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the disposition of seized weapons. The bill would take effect September 1, 2005 and would only apply to the disposition of a weapon seized on or after that date.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The county forensic laboratory may incur minimal costs for transport and storage of the equipment they would be eligible to receive.