LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB155 by Johnson (Relating to the use of force in defense of property.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to indicate the exclusion of criminal responsibility for the use of force in defense of property only applies to a person who is not otherwise engaged in criminal activity other than traffic-related Class C misdemeanors. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, ESi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2015
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB155 by Johnson (Relating to the use of force in defense of property.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB155 by Johnson (Relating to the use of force in defense of property.), 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
HB155 by Johnson (Relating to the use of force in defense of property.), As Introduced
HB155 by Johnson (Relating to the use of force in defense of property.), 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 to indicate the exclusion of criminal responsibility for the use of force in defense of property only applies to a person who is not otherwise engaged in criminal activity other than traffic-related Class C misdemeanors. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
The bill would amend the Penal Code to indicate the exclusion of criminal responsibility for the use of force in defense of property only applies to a person who is not otherwise engaged in criminal activity other than traffic-related Class C misdemeanors. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, ESi
UP, KJo, LM, ESi