LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB324 by Dutton (Relating to a requirement that a peace officer obtain a search warrant before conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit a peace officer from conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop unless the officer first obtains a search warrant authorizing the body cavity search. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, KJo, ESi, AI, EK, JAW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2015
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB324 by Dutton (Relating to a requirement that a peace officer obtain a search warrant before conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB324 by Dutton (Relating to a requirement that a peace officer obtain a search warrant before conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB324 by Dutton (Relating to a requirement that a peace officer obtain a search warrant before conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop.), As Engrossed
HB324 by Dutton (Relating to a requirement that a peace officer obtain a search warrant before conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit a peace officer from conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop unless the officer first obtains a search warrant authorizing the body cavity search. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, ESi, AI, EK, JAW
UP, KJo, ESi, AI, EK, JAW