BILL ANALYSIS

S.B. 671

By: Birdwell

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties point to the selfless service of Deputy Sergeant Lance McLean, who was recently killed in the line of duty as he responded to a disturbance call. These parties call for a special designation to be made in honor of Deputy Sergeant McLean's sacrifice and his service to the State of Texas. S.B. 671 seeks to honor the memory of Deputy Sergeant Lance McLean.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

S.B. 671 amends the Transportation Code to designate the portion of Loop 567 in Granbury between its intersection with U.S. Highway 377 and its intersection with Business Highway 377 as the Deputy Sergeant Lance McLean Memorial Highway, in addition to any other designation. The bill requires the Texas Department of Transportation, subject to a grant or donation of funds, to design and construct markers indicating the designation and any other appropriate information and to erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2015.