LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1199 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the enhancement of punishment in criminal cases.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to allow a judge or jury the option of sentencing a defendant meeting the criteria for enhancement as a repeat and habitual felony offender or misdemeanor offender to the original punishment provided for the offense being tried if it is believed the enhancement would result in disproportionate or unfair punishment.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and would apply to the punishment of an offense committed on or after the effective date.Depending on its application, the provisions of the bill could result in savings. However, the impact of the bill is not expected to be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, TMP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 11, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1199 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the enhancement of punishment in criminal cases.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1199 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the enhancement of punishment in criminal cases.), As Introduced
Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1199 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the enhancement of punishment in criminal cases.), As Introduced
HB1199 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the enhancement of punishment in criminal cases.), 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 Penal Code to allow a judge or jury the option of sentencing a defendant meeting the criteria for enhancement as a repeat and habitual felony offender or misdemeanor offender to the original punishment provided for the offense being tried if it is believed the enhancement would result in disproportionate or unfair punishment.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and would apply to the punishment of an offense committed on or after the effective date.Depending on its application, the provisions of the bill could result in savings. However, the impact of the bill is not expected to be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 696 Department of Criminal Justice
696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, TMP
JOB, ESi, GG, TMP