LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1305 by Aycock (Relating to civil liability of hospitals or persons drawing blood pursuant to a search warrant.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to relieve a hospital from liability for the taking of a blood specimen pursuant to a search warrant if the specimen was taken according to recognized medical procedures. Local Government Impact If a hospital where a blood specimen is taken pursuant to a search warrant is owned or operated by a local government entity, provisions of the bill could prevent the entity from experiencing costs arising from a lawsuit. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 23, 2009
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1305 by Aycock (Relating to civil liability of hospitals or persons drawing blood pursuant to a search warrant.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1305 by Aycock (Relating to civil liability of hospitals or persons drawing blood pursuant to a search warrant.), As Introduced
Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1305 by Aycock (Relating to civil liability of hospitals or persons drawing blood pursuant to a search warrant.), As Introduced
HB1305 by Aycock (Relating to civil liability of hospitals or persons drawing blood pursuant to a search warrant.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to relieve a hospital from liability for the taking of a blood specimen pursuant to a search warrant if the specimen was taken according to recognized medical procedures.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to relieve a hospital from liability for the taking of a blood specimen pursuant to a search warrant if the specimen was taken according to recognized medical procedures.
Local Government Impact
If a hospital where a blood specimen is taken pursuant to a search warrant is owned or operated by a local government entity, provisions of the bill could prevent the entity from experiencing costs arising from a lawsuit.
If a hospital where a blood specimen is taken pursuant to a search warrant is owned or operated by a local government entity, provisions of the bill could prevent the entity from experiencing costs arising from a lawsuit.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB
JOB, ESi, DB