LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB958 by Bonnen (Relating to the punishment for aggravated assault of emergency services personnel; imposing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by making the offense of aggravated assault punishable as a felony of the first degree if the offense is committed against emergency services personnel while the person is providing emergency services. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and apply to offenses 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 March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB958 by Bonnen (Relating to the punishment for aggravated assault of emergency services personnel; imposing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB958 by Bonnen (Relating to the punishment for aggravated assault of emergency services personnel; imposing a criminal penalty.), 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 HB958 by Bonnen (Relating to the punishment for aggravated assault of emergency services personnel; imposing a criminal penalty.), As Introduced HB958 by Bonnen (Relating to the punishment for aggravated assault of emergency services personnel; imposing a criminal penalty.), 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 by making the offense of aggravated assault punishable as a felony of the first degree if the offense is committed against emergency services personnel while the person is providing emergency services. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and apply to offenses 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 by making the offense of aggravated assault punishable as a felony of the first degree if the offense is committed against emergency services personnel while the person is providing emergency services. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and apply to offenses 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 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, TMP JOB, ESi, GG, TMP