LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3023 by Coleman (Relating to a temporary moratorium on the use of stun guns by law enforcement agencies and peace officers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit a peace officer from using a stun gun against an individual and to prohibit a law enforcement agency from purchasing a stun gun between the effective date of the bill (January 1, 2010) and the expiration date of the added article (January 1, 2011). Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3023 by Coleman (Relating to a temporary moratorium on the use of stun guns by law enforcement agencies and peace officers.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3023 by Coleman (Relating to a temporary moratorium on the use of stun guns by law enforcement agencies and peace officers.), 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 HB3023 by Coleman (Relating to a temporary moratorium on the use of stun guns by law enforcement agencies and peace officers.), As Introduced HB3023 by Coleman (Relating to a temporary moratorium on the use of stun guns by law enforcement agencies and peace officers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit a peace officer from using a stun gun against an individual and to prohibit a law enforcement agency from purchasing a stun gun between the effective date of the bill (January 1, 2010) and the expiration date of the added article (January 1, 2011). Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB JOB, ESi, DB