LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 17, 2019

TO:
Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB439 by Shaheen (Relating to a limitation on civil suits against persons reporting suspicious activity in good faith.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to limit civil liability arising from the report of suspicious activity in good faith. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using 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
LBB Staff:
WP, SLE, MW, DA