LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2630 by Truitt (Relating to enhanced penalties for assault of a health care services provider or a mental health services provider.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code relating to assault of health care services providers and mental health services providers. The bill would make intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to a health care services provider or mental health services provider while providing services punishable as a felony of the third degree. The offense is currently punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and would apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date. It is assumed the number of persons convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies. 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
April 3, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2630 by Truitt (Relating to enhanced penalties for assault of a health care services provider or a mental health services provider.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2630 by Truitt (Relating to enhanced penalties for assault of a health care services provider or a mental health services provider.), 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
HB2630 by Truitt (Relating to enhanced penalties for assault of a health care services provider or a mental health services provider.), As Introduced
HB2630 by Truitt (Relating to enhanced penalties for assault of a health care services provider or a mental health services provider.), 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 relating to assault of health care services providers and mental health services providers. The bill would make intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to a health care services provider or mental health services provider while providing services punishable as a felony of the third degree. The offense is currently punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and would apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date. It is assumed the number of persons convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies.
The bill would amend the Penal Code relating to assault of health care services providers and mental health services providers. The bill would make intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to a health care services provider or mental health services provider while providing services punishable as a felony of the third degree. The offense is currently punishable as a Class A misdemeanor.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and would apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date.
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