Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1561 by Bailey (Relating to the investigation of a firefighter in certain municipalities.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 143, Local Government Code, adding to the required procedures for handling a complaint filed against a fire fighter in a municipality that has adopted Chapter 143 that within 30 days of receipt of a complaint, the investigator must inform the fire fighter in writing of the nature of the investigation and the name of each complainant, if known, unless a criminal investigation has begun as a result of the complaint or disclosing the information would hinder a criminal investigation.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.