LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House 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, SD, KJo, ESi, AI, EK, JAW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House 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 Passed 2nd House 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, SD, KJo, ESi, AI, EK, JAW UP, SD, KJo, ESi, AI, EK, JAW