Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2374 by Gallego (Relating to the taking of children into custody by certain law enforcement officers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the extrajurisdictional apprehension of a child. The bill states that a child who is lawfully taken into custody may be detained, interviewed, and processed in accordance with federal law or the laws of the other state. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The bill would pose no significant fiscal impact to the state.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 665 Juvenile Probation Commission