LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2021 TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB175 by Thierry (Relating to the authority to arrest a person without a warrant.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to prevent anyone other than a peace officer from making a warrantless arrest for a felony offense or other offense against the public peace committed in the person's presence or within the person's view. Under the bill's provisions, a person who is not a peace officer would no longer be able to make a citizen's arrest.Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Department of Criminal Justice, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill.This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2021
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB175 by Thierry (Relating to the authority to arrest a person without a warrant.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB175 by Thierry (Relating to the authority to arrest a person without a warrant.), As Introduced
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB175 by Thierry (Relating to the authority to arrest a person without a warrant.), As Introduced
HB175 by Thierry (Relating to the authority to arrest a person without a warrant.), 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 prevent anyone other than a peace officer from making a warrantless arrest for a felony offense or other offense against the public peace committed in the person's presence or within the person's view. Under the bill's provisions, a person who is not a peace officer would no longer be able to make a citizen's arrest.Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and Department of Criminal Justice, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. In addition, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated with the implementation of the bill.This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
212 Office of Court Admin, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, BH
JMc, DKN, BH