LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT STATEMENT

87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 17, 2021

TO:
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB865 by Creighton (Relating to a power outage alert system and a study on a statewide disaster alert system.), As Engrossed

The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Government Code as it relates to the Department of Public Safety.  Under the provisions of the bill, the Department of Public Safety would be required to develop and implement a power outage alert system, and the Division of Emergency Management would be required to conduct an efficacy and feasibility study.

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