LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 14, 2019

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1355 by Button (Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons suspected of committing certain intoxication offenses. Under the provisions of the bill, a warrant to collect a blood specimen from those suspected of certain intoxication offenses may be executed by any law enforcement officer authorized to make an arrest in the county of execution and in any county adjacent to the county in which the warrant was issued.

This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal implication to counties is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

WP, LBO, LM, SPa, AF, SMi