LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 28, 2015

TO:
Honorable John Zerwas, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB308 by Whitmire (Relating to the powers and duties of campus police departments at private institutions of higher education.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Education Code to specify peace officers at private institutions have all the powers, privileges and immunities of peace officers while performing duties in certain circumstances. The bill would amend the Education Code to specify law enforcement activities of campus police departments of private institutions of higher education are applicable to public information laws under Chapter 552, Government Code.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
UP, EMu, KJo, EK