Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1573 by Birdwell (Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct.), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to an unknown number of petition filings resulting from the bill.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit law enforcement agencies from disclosing information relating to allegations of peace officer misconduct that have not been finally adjudicated. The bill would also permit peace officers to petition a district court following a determination of conduct.
According to the Office of Court Administration, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the number of additional petition filings resulting from the provisions of the bill being unknown.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal implications of the bill to units of local government cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety