LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2225 by Carona (Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the possession or transfer of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling; providing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure as they relate to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in firearm smuggling. The bill would create the new offense of firearm smuggling punishable as a felony of the third degree and provide for penalty enhancement in certain situations. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009 and apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, TP, ESi, LM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2009
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2225 by Carona (Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the possession or transfer of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling; providing penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2225 by Carona (Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the possession or transfer of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling; providing penalties.), As Introduced
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB2225 by Carona (Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the possession or transfer of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling; providing penalties.), As Introduced
SB2225 by Carona (Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the possession or transfer of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling; providing penalties.), 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 and Code of Criminal Procedure as they relate to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in firearm smuggling. The bill would create the new offense of firearm smuggling punishable as a felony of the third degree and provide for penalty enhancement in certain situations. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009 and apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act.
The bill would amend the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure as they relate to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in firearm smuggling. The bill would create the new offense of firearm smuggling punishable as a felony of the third degree and provide for penalty enhancement in certain situations. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009 and apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act.
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, KJG, GG, TP, ESi, LM
JOB, KJG, GG, TP, ESi, LM