LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 10, 2007

TO:	Honorable Joe Driver, Chair, House Committee on Law Enforcement
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB442 by Phillips (Relating to taking or attempting to take a Taser or similar device from a peace officer or certain other officers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 38.14(a)(2), Penal Code, to add "taser or similar device" to the defintion of "stun gun." This change would have an insignificant fiscal impact on training provided to law enforcement officers.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, DB