Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3051 by King, Phil (Relating to the categories used to record the race or ethnicity of persons stopped for or convicted of traffic offenses.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Transportation Code to include categories of race or ethnicity for persons stopped for or convicted of traffic offenses. The Texas Department of Public Safety reports that the costs to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed in existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.