TO: | Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB434 by Madden (Relating to the appointment of certain employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as peace officers for certain purposes.), As Engrossed |
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding to the list of peace officers, officers who are appointed by the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The bill would also amend the Government Code by allowing the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to appoint employees who are certified peace officers to serve under the direction of the inspector general assisting and performing the enforcement duties of the department. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has determined that the costs associated with implementing the bill would not be significant.
Source Agencies: | 696 Department of Criminal Justice
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LBB Staff: | JOB, ES, GG, SDO
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