Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB460 by Gallegos (Relating to access to information regarding a firefighter or police officer under the municipal civil service law.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to specify what information relating to a hearing, review, or appeal of a fire fighter or police officer is classified as privileged and confidential. The bill would also require a fire department or a police department to allow a fire fighter or a police officer to view the contents of the person's department file and, on request, to receive a copy of any document in the person's department file.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.