BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2306

By: Guillen

Homeland Security & Public Safety

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties contend that law enforcement agencies have insufficient ability to obtain reimbursement for any compensation the agency makes to a landowner whose property was damaged as a result of a pursuit. H.B. 2306 seeks to address this issue by authorizing the use of auction proceeds from the sale of certain abandoned motor vehicles to reimburse law enforcement agencies for compensation paid to certain property owners.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 2306 amends the Transportation Code to include among the costs for which a law enforcement agency is entitled to be reimbursed from the auction proceeds of the sale of an abandoned motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or outboard motor any compensation made by the agency to property owners whose property was damaged as a result of a pursuit involving the motor vehicle.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2017.