LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT

87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 14, 2021

TO:
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1938 by Jetton (Relating to a grant program for law enforcement agencies to defray the cost of data storage for recordings created with body worn cameras.), As Introduced

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to a grant program for law enforcement agencies who utilize body worn cameras. Under the provisions of the bill, certain law enforcement agencies would be able to apply for a grant to defray the cost of data storage for body worn camera recordings as outlined in the bill. 

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.




Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JMc, DKN, LM, SPA