LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 5, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2059 by Coleman (Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to add "gender identity or expression" to the list of characteristics upon which a judge would be required to make an affirmative finding of fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment of the case if the judge or jury determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected the person against whom the offense was committed or intentionally selected property damaged or affected as a result of the offense because of the defendant's bias or prejudice against a group with this characteristic. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KJo, GDz
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 5, 2015
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2059 by Coleman (Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2059 by Coleman (Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.), 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
HB2059 by Coleman (Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.), As Introduced
HB2059 by Coleman (Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.), 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 Code of Criminal Procedure to add "gender identity or expression" to the list of characteristics upon which a judge would be required to make an affirmative finding of fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment of the case if the judge or jury determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected the person against whom the offense was committed or intentionally selected property damaged or affected as a result of the offense because of the defendant's bias or prejudice against a group with this characteristic. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, GDz
UP, KJo, GDz