LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 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:HB541 by Canales (Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to add provisions relating to electronic recording of custodial interrogations for persons suspected of committing or charged with certain offenses, and the qualification of peace officers to conduct these interrogations. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. It is assumed that the Department of Criminal Justice, the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and the Department of Public Safety could implement the provisions of the bill using available resources. Local Government Impact There may be cost to local law enforcement entities for recording equipment, media, and data storage; however, the fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JAW, RCa, KVe, JN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 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:HB541 by Canales (Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.), 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: HB541 by Canales (Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.), 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
HB541 by Canales (Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.), As Introduced
HB541 by Canales (Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations.), 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 add provisions relating to electronic recording of custodial interrogations for persons suspected of committing or charged with certain offenses, and the qualification of peace officers to conduct these interrogations. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. It is assumed that the Department of Criminal Justice, the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and the Department of Public Safety could implement the provisions of the bill using available resources.
Local Government Impact
There may be cost to local law enforcement entities for recording equipment, media, and data storage; however, the fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
405 Department of Public Safety, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JAW, RCa, KVe, JN
UP, ESi, AI, JAW, RCa, KVe, JN