LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB844 by Patrick (Relating to the offense of escape from custody by a person lawfully detained.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code relating to escape by a person lawfully detained. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and would apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date. For this analysis, 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: LBB Staff: JOB, LM, ESi, GG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB844 by Patrick (Relating to the offense of escape from custody by a person lawfully detained.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB844 by Patrick (Relating to the offense of escape from custody by a person lawfully detained.), As Introduced 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 SB844 by Patrick (Relating to the offense of escape from custody by a person lawfully detained.), As Introduced SB844 by Patrick (Relating to the offense of escape from custody by a person lawfully detained.), 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 relating to escape by a person lawfully detained. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and would apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date. For this analysis, 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: LBB Staff: JOB, LM, ESi, GG JOB, LM, ESi, GG