LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2966 by Coleman (Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression. The bill would require the trier of fact in the trial of an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, or Sections 28.02, 28.03, or 28.08, Penal Code, to make an affirmative finding of fact and enter said finding in the judgment of the case, if it is determined beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected the person or property damaged or affected in the offense because of the defendant's bias or prejudice against a group identified by gender identity or expression. To the extent the bill would modify court procedures relating to a defendant's bias or predjudice, no effect on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2966 by Coleman (Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2966 by Coleman (Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.), 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
HB2966 by Coleman (Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.), As Introduced
HB2966 by Coleman (Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.), 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 relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression. The bill would require the trier of fact in the trial of an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, or Sections 28.02, 28.03, or 28.08, Penal Code, to make an affirmative finding of fact and enter said finding in the judgment of the case, if it is determined beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected the person or property damaged or affected in the offense because of the defendant's bias or prejudice against a group identified by gender identity or expression. To the extent the bill would modify court procedures relating to a defendant's bias or predjudice, no effect on judicial workloads or fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TB
JOB, ESi, TB