LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB574 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and Transportation Code to require any misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine only to be issued a citation and prohibit a peace officer from arresting without a warrant for the offense except for public intoxication.The bill requires each law enforcement agency to adopt a written policy regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanor offenses punishable by fine only. The policy must provide a procedure for a peace officer to verify the person's identity and issue a citation to a person who fails to present proof of identification.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 407 Commission on Law Enforcement LBB Staff: UP, FR, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2017
TO: Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB574 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB574 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.), As Introduced
Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB574 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.), As Introduced
HB574 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.), As Introduced
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 and Transportation Code to require any misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine only to be issued a citation and prohibit a peace officer from arresting without a warrant for the offense except for public intoxication.The bill requires each law enforcement agency to adopt a written policy regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanor offenses punishable by fine only. The policy must provide a procedure for a peace officer to verify the person's identity and issue a citation to a person who fails to present proof of identification.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 407 Commission on Law Enforcement
405 Department of Public Safety, 407 Commission on Law Enforcement
LBB Staff: UP, FR, GG, BM
UP, FR, GG, BM