Supplement: TX SB112 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Fiscal Note (Introduced)

Texas Senate Bill 112 (Prior Session Legislation)

For additional supplements on Texas SB112 please see the Bill Drafting List

Bill Title: Relating to the procedures for the installation and use of tracking equipment and for access to certain communications and location information by law enforcement and the admissibility of certain evidence obtained through those procedures.

Status: 2021-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/21 [SB112 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB112-Fiscal_Note_Introduced_.html

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


March 25, 2021

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	SB112 by West (Relating to the requirements of an affidavit supporting the installation and use of a mobile tracking device.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the burden of proof, from reasonable suspicion to probable cause to believe, needed to obtain a court order authorizing the installation and use of a mobile tracking device.

Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Admin

LBB Staff:

JMc, DKN, MW, BH