Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1417 by Elkins (Relating to peace officer identification cards.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the re-issuance of a lost or stolen identification card of a peace officer. The bill would require a law enforcement agency that issued an identification card to certain officers to issue a duplicate of the card under certain circumstances.
The bill would repeal Subchapter H, Chapter 614, Government Code, as amended by Chapter 1187 ( H.B. 638).
The Department of Public Safety indicated that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.