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:
HB4527 by King, Phil (Relating to training for peace officers on the laws pertaining to forced abortions.), As Introduced

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to training programs and schools. Under the provisions of the bill, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement would be required to develop an education and training program on laws pertaining to forced abortions, and law enforcement officers would be required to complete the program.

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, DGI