Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB831 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to prohibiting the use of certain techniques when using force to make an arrest or search.), As Introduced
The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Penal Code as it relates prohibiting the use of certain techniques when using force to make an arrest or search. Under the provisions of the bill, the use of deadly force would not be justified if it was used in a certain manner.
This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.