Honorable Poncho Nevárez, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3191 by Moody (Relating to requiring a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order or arrested for or charged with an offense involving family violence to surrender firearms owned by the person.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to require each county commissioners court to establish a task force for the surrender and return of firearms due to family violence. The task force would be required to develop policy recommendations, model forms, guidelines for best practices, and to share information with all judges and law enforcement agencies in the county. The bill would also provide that if an order prohibits an offender in a family violence case from possessing a firearm, the order may include surrender of firearms.
According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), no significant impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
According to OCA, no significant fiscal impact to local courts is anticipated.
According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact on cities.
According to Ector County, the bill is not expected to have a fiscal impact.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council