The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Government Code as it relates to the issuance of a wireless emergency alert after a statewide disaster declaration. Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of Public Safety would be required to request that residents be notified via a wireless emergency alert after a statewide disaster declaration.
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.