LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 10, 2005

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1195 by Hinojosa (Relating to the authority of peace officers to conduct certain searches.), 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 peace officers to conduct certain searches. 

 

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit, unless the peace officer has probable cause or another legal basis, requesting consent to search a motor vehicle during a stop for an alleged violation of law or ordinance regulating traffic safety.  

 

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, VDS, SJ, LM