Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2001 by Canales (Relating to procedures and practices governing the appeal of a disciplinary action within the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced
The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Government Code as it relates to appeals of disciplinary actions within the Department of Public Safety. Under the provisions of the bill, a commissioned officer who is the subject of a disciplinary action would be allowed to present testimony and evidence at a hearing on the appeal.
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.