LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1856 by Woolley (Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of tampering with a witness.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the offense of tampering with a witness. Under the provisions of the bill, tampering with a witness would be punishable as a third degree felony unless it is part of the prosecution of a criminal case. As specified by the bill, the offense would be punishable as the most serious offense charged in the case. If the most serious offense charged in the case is a capital felony then tampering with a witness would be punishable as a first degree felony. At present, tampering with a witness is a state jail felony.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply to offenses committed on or after that date.For this analysis, 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, LM, ESi, GG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 19, 2011
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1856 by Woolley (Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of tampering with a witness.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1856 by Woolley (Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of tampering with a witness.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1856 by Woolley (Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of tampering with a witness.), As Engrossed
HB1856 by Woolley (Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of tampering with a witness.), As Engrossed
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 as it relates to the offense of tampering with a witness. Under the provisions of the bill, tampering with a witness would be punishable as a third degree felony unless it is part of the prosecution of a criminal case. As specified by the bill, the offense would be punishable as the most serious offense charged in the case. If the most serious offense charged in the case is a capital felony then tampering with a witness would be punishable as a first degree felony. At present, tampering with a witness is a state jail felony.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply to offenses committed on or after that date.For this analysis, 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.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the offense of tampering with a witness. Under the provisions of the bill, tampering with a witness would be punishable as a third degree felony unless it is part of the prosecution of a criminal case. As specified by the bill, the offense would be punishable as the most serious offense charged in the case. If the most serious offense charged in the case is a capital felony then tampering with a witness would be punishable as a first degree felony. At present, tampering with a witness is a state jail felony.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply to offenses committed on or after that date.For this analysis, 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, LM, ESi, GG
JOB, LM, ESi, GG