LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 11, 2017

TO:
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB478 by Israel (Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practices and Remedies Code to provide immunity from civil liability to any person that enters a motor vehicle under circumstances defined in the bill for the purpose of removing an unattended vulnerable individual or domestic animal from that vehicle. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:
UP, AG, MW, GDz, LBO