Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1472 by Miles (Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend sections of the Local Government Code to require that a department of a municipality or a political subdivision that employs a fire fighter or a police officer must retain a complaint filed against the fire fighter or officer that alleges official oppression as long as the fire fighter or police officer remains employed.
The bill also would amend the Government Code to require that a department of this state or a political subdivision that employs or appoints a law enforcement officer, a fire fighter, a detention officer, a county jailer, or a peace officer must retain a complaint filed against the individual that alleges official oppression as long as the individual remains employed or appointed.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.