LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1471 by Miles (Relating to the penalty prescribed for official oppression.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to enhance the punishment prescribed for official oppression to a felony of the third degree if the person causes bodily injury to another, or a felony of the second degree if the person causes serious bodily injury. At present, the offense of official oppression is punishable as a Class A Misdemeanor. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date. Increasing the penalty for any criminal offense is expected to result in increased demands upon the correctional resources of counties or of the State due to longer terms of probation, or longer terms of confinement in county jails or prison. However, in the case of this bill, it is assumed the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on the 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: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, ADM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1471 by Miles (Relating to the penalty prescribed for official oppression.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1471 by Miles (Relating to the penalty prescribed for official oppression.), 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
HB1471 by Miles (Relating to the penalty prescribed for official oppression.), As Introduced
HB1471 by Miles (Relating to the penalty prescribed for official oppression.), 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 enhance the punishment prescribed for official oppression to a felony of the third degree if the person causes bodily injury to another, or a felony of the second degree if the person causes serious bodily injury. At present, the offense of official oppression is punishable as a Class A Misdemeanor. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date. Increasing the penalty for any criminal offense is expected to result in increased demands upon the correctional resources of counties or of the State due to longer terms of probation, or longer terms of confinement in county jails or prison. However, in the case of this bill, it is assumed the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on the 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:
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, ADM
JOB, ESi, GG, ADM