LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 1, 2011

TO:	Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB603 by Farrar (Relating to a prohibition on law enforcement inquiries regarding the nationality or immigration status of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit a peace officer from inquiring as to the nationality or immigration status of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense except as necessary to investigate the offense.

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, TP