Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB915 by Woolley (Relating to authority of a peace officer to make an arrest outside of the officer's jurisdiction or to seize property while making the arrest.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding when and where a marshal or a municipal police officer would be authorized to make a warrantless arrest outside the officer's jurisdiction. The bill would also require that when property is seized by an officer making an arrest outside of the officer's jurisdiction, that the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction must take custody of that property. The bill would take effect Septmber 1, 2005.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.