Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3106 by Goldman (Relating to a requirement that law enforcement agencies enter into certain databases information related to investigations of sexual assault or other sex offenses.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to require a law enforcement agency that identifies a person as a suspect in the investigation of a sexual assault or other sex offense to enter certain information into the Texas Data Exchange. The bill also specifies procedures for removal of information from the Texas Data Exchange and exempts information from certain disclosures. The bill also requires this information to be entered into a database for the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
According to the Department of Public Safety, no fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
According to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), the bill would require the office to enter additional information into the Texas Data Exchange for suspects under investigation of sexual assault or other sex offenses. It is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to OAG could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact to cities.
Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety