LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB278 by Ashby (Relating to authorizing certain attorneys representing the state to openly carry a handgun.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to create a defense to the prosecution of unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license holder for certain attorneys representing the state and makes the offenses of unlawful carrying a weapon and carrying a weapon in places that are prohibited not applicable for certain attorneys representing the state. These offenses are punishable by a Class A misdemeanor or a third degree felony, depending on the circumstances. 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, ESi, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2015
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB278 by Ashby (Relating to authorizing certain attorneys representing the state to openly carry a handgun.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB278 by Ashby (Relating to authorizing certain attorneys representing the state to openly carry a handgun.), As Introduced
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB278 by Ashby (Relating to authorizing certain attorneys representing the state to openly carry a handgun.), As Introduced
HB278 by Ashby (Relating to authorizing certain attorneys representing the state to openly carry a handgun.), 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 create a defense to the prosecution of unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license holder for certain attorneys representing the state and makes the offenses of unlawful carrying a weapon and carrying a weapon in places that are prohibited not applicable for certain attorneys representing the state. These offenses are punishable by a Class A misdemeanor or a third degree felony, depending on the circumstances. 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, ESi, SD, EK
UP, ESi, SD, EK