LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB905 by Patrick (Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the legislature, and certain federal and state employees. ), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by providing a defense to prosecution related to the carrying of a concealed handgun by certain United States attorneys or assistant United States attorneys. At present, the offense of unlawful carrying of handgun by license holder is punishable as a Class A Misdemeanor or a felony of the third degree. The change in law made by this Act would apply only to an offense committed on or after September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, LM, ESi, GG, ADM, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB905 by Patrick (Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the legislature, and certain federal and state employees. ), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB905 by Patrick (Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the legislature, and certain federal and state employees. ), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended
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
SB905 by Patrick (Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the legislature, and certain federal and state employees. ), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended
SB905 by Patrick (Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the legislature, and certain federal and state employees. ), Committee Report 2nd House, As Amended
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 by providing a defense to prosecution related to the carrying of a concealed handgun by certain United States attorneys or assistant United States attorneys. At present, the offense of unlawful carrying of handgun by license holder is punishable as a Class A Misdemeanor or a felony of the third degree. The change in law made by this Act would apply only to an offense committed on or after September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Penal Code by providing a defense to prosecution related to the carrying of a concealed handgun by certain United States attorneys or assistant United States attorneys. At present, the offense of unlawful carrying of handgun by license holder is punishable as a Class A Misdemeanor or a felony of the third degree.
The change in law made by this Act would apply only to an offense committed on or after September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, LM, ESi, GG, ADM, KKR
JOB, LM, ESi, GG, ADM, KKR