LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 18, 2015

TO:
Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1036 by Johnson (Relating to reporting requirements for an injury or death caused by a peace officer.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require the Office of the Attorney General to create forms for certain agencies to report peace officer involved injury or death no later than August 1, 2015.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.

Based on the LBB's analysis of the Office of the Attorney General, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.  The Department of Public Safety indicated the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources.


Local Government Impact

There may be costs to local law enforcement agencies for additional reports sent to the Office of the Attorney General within a certain time frame. The Harris County Sherriff's office estimates an operational cost of $13,000 per year for additional hours needed to prepare and file paperwork.


Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff:
UP, ESi, EP, TBo, KVe, JAW