LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 22, 2013

TO:
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3738 by Burnam (Relating to a prohibition on certain 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 or to provide the victim or witness with information about federal visas designed to protect individuals providing assistance to law enforcement.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff:
UP, AG, KKR