LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2017 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2727 by Lucio III (Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property, including access based on danger of family violence.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Property Code by allowing an applicant for a writ to enter a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property including electronic records containing financial or legal information with a peace officer due to a clear and present danger of family violence to the applicant or the applicant's dependent. The bill authorizes a justice of the peace if they find a clear and present danger of family violence to the applicant to issue a temporary ex parte writ authorizing entry and property retrieval lasting no longer than five days. Local Government Impact According to the Justice of the Peace and Constables Association (JPCA) and Texas Municipal League (TML) no significant fiscal impact to local units of government are expected from provisions of the bill. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, CL, GG, BM, KJo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2017
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2727 by Lucio III (Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property, including access based on danger of family violence.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2727 by Lucio III (Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property, including access based on danger of family violence.), As Introduced
Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2727 by Lucio III (Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property, including access based on danger of family violence.), As Introduced
HB2727 by Lucio III (Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property, including access based on danger of family violence.), 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 Property Code by allowing an applicant for a writ to enter a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property including electronic records containing financial or legal information with a peace officer due to a clear and present danger of family violence to the applicant or the applicant's dependent. The bill authorizes a justice of the peace if they find a clear and present danger of family violence to the applicant to issue a temporary ex parte writ authorizing entry and property retrieval lasting no longer than five days.
Local Government Impact
According to the Justice of the Peace and Constables Association (JPCA) and Texas Municipal League (TML) no significant fiscal impact to local units of government are expected from provisions of the bill.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, CL, GG, BM, KJo
UP, CL, GG, BM, KJo