Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1944 by Huffman (Relating to the disposition of certain firearms seized by a law enforcement agency.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, regarding the disposition of firearms seized from a person with mental illness and would extend current procedures to cover persons released from emergency detention after a court determines that no probable cause exists to order continued mental health services. The Office of Court Administration indicates implementing bill provisions are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication in the court system.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council