LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2015 TO: Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1168 by Rinaldi (Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation or the offenses of escape or permitting or facilitating escape.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to provide a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation if the arrest or search was unlawful. The bill would also provide a defense to prosecution for the offenses of escape and permitting or facilitating escape if the custody was unlawful. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, ESi, LM, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2015
TO: Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1168 by Rinaldi (Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation or the offenses of escape or permitting or facilitating escape.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1168 by Rinaldi (Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation or the offenses of escape or permitting or facilitating escape.), As Introduced
Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1168 by Rinaldi (Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation or the offenses of escape or permitting or facilitating escape.), As Introduced
HB1168 by Rinaldi (Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation or the offenses of escape or permitting or facilitating escape.), 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 Penal Code to provide a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation if the arrest or search was unlawful. The bill would also provide a defense to prosecution for the offenses of escape and permitting or facilitating escape if the custody was unlawful. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
The bill would amend the Penal Code to provide a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation if the arrest or search was unlawful. The bill would also provide a defense to prosecution for the offenses of escape and permitting or facilitating escape if the custody was unlawful. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, LM, KVe
UP, ESi, LM, KVe