Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3800 by Raymond (Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to design and implement a website that would allow any person to search for and receive information described as public information under Section 411.135(a) of the Government Code, as amended by the bill. The bill would also require DPS to establish a procedure whereby a peace officer or employee of a law enforcement agency would be able to request and receive information regarding criminal history record information concerning certain intoxication offenses.
It is assumed that implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within the existing resources of the agency. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.