LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3164 by Stickland (Relating to requiring a search warrant for government access to stored communications.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to remove language dealing with law enforcement access to wire communications and electronic communications information that is in electronic storage. The bill would require a provider of electronic communications service to disclose the contents of wire communications and electronic communications information to a peace officer who has a warrant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, ESi, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3164 by Stickland (Relating to requiring a search warrant for government access to stored communications.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3164 by Stickland (Relating to requiring a search warrant for government access to stored communications.), As Introduced Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3164 by Stickland (Relating to requiring a search warrant for government access to stored communications.), As Introduced HB3164 by Stickland (Relating to requiring a search warrant for government access to stored communications.), 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 remove language dealing with law enforcement access to wire communications and electronic communications information that is in electronic storage. The bill would require a provider of electronic communications service to disclose the contents of wire communications and electronic communications information to a peace officer who has a warrant. 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: UP, ESi, KKR UP, ESi, KKR