LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB720 by Price (Relating to enhancing the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances. Under the provisions of the bill, the offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death or serious bodily injury is increased to the next higher offense penalty if the defendant did not stop, render aid, and remain on the scene until the first responders arrive. Under current law, this offense is either a third-degree or second-degree felony. The bill increases the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances. Increasing the penalty for any criminal offense is expected to increase demands on state and/or county correctional agency resources due to longer terms of community supervision, county jail confinement, state correctional institution confinement, and/or parole. However, in the case of the bill, it is assumed that the number of offenders supervised or incarcerated under this statute would not significantly impact state correctional agencies' workload and programs. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, ESi, GG, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 26, 2013
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB720 by Price (Relating to enhancing the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB720 by Price (Relating to enhancing the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances.), As Introduced
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB720 by Price (Relating to enhancing the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances.), As Introduced
HB720 by Price (Relating to enhancing the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances.), 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 as it relates to the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances. Under the provisions of the bill, the offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death or serious bodily injury is increased to the next higher offense penalty if the defendant did not stop, render aid, and remain on the scene until the first responders arrive. Under current law, this offense is either a third-degree or second-degree felony. The bill increases the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances. Increasing the penalty for any criminal offense is expected to increase demands on state and/or county correctional agency resources due to longer terms of community supervision, county jail confinement, state correctional institution confinement, and/or parole. However, in the case of the bill, it is assumed that the number of offenders supervised or incarcerated under this statute would not significantly impact state correctional agencies' workload and programs.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances. Under the provisions of the bill, the offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death or serious bodily injury is increased to the next higher offense penalty if the defendant did not stop, render aid, and remain on the scene until the first responders arrive. Under current law, this offense is either a third-degree or second-degree felony.
The bill increases the penalty for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault in certain circumstances. Increasing the penalty for any criminal offense is expected to increase demands on state and/or county correctional agency resources due to longer terms of community supervision, county jail confinement, state correctional institution confinement, and/or parole. However, in the case of the bill, it is assumed that the number of offenders supervised or incarcerated under this statute would not significantly impact state correctional agencies' workload and programs.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, GG, JGA
UP, ESi, GG, JGA