LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 9, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB843 by Patrick (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of failure to identify.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to add that a person commits the offense of failure to identify if the person refuses to provide the information requested by a peace officer when the person has been lawfully arrested or placed under restraint pursuant to a lawful detention. The offense would be a Class C misdemeanor. Provisions of the bill would apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the bill, which would be September 1, 2011. Under current statute, the requirement to provide requested information to a peace officer applies if the person has already been arrested on another offense. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement and revenue gain from fines would vary depending on the number of offenses and the amount of the fine imposed; however, it is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, TP, ESi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 9, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB843 by Patrick (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of failure to identify.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB843 by Patrick (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of failure to identify.), As Engrossed
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
SB843 by Patrick (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of failure to identify.), As Engrossed
SB843 by Patrick (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of failure to identify.), 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 to add that a person commits the offense of failure to identify if the person refuses to provide the information requested by a peace officer when the person has been lawfully arrested or placed under restraint pursuant to a lawful detention. The offense would be a Class C misdemeanor. Provisions of the bill would apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the bill, which would be September 1, 2011. Under current statute, the requirement to provide requested information to a peace officer applies if the person has already been arrested on another offense. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and revenue gain from fines would vary depending on the number of offenses and the amount of the fine imposed; however, it is not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, TP, ESi
JOB, TP, ESi