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:	HB1168 by Rinaldi (Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation or the offenses of escape or permitting or facilitating escape.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code to provide a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation if the arrest or search was unlawful. The bill would also provide a defense to prosecution for the offenses of escape and permitting or facilitating escape if the custody was unlawful. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

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